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Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Growing public unease is mounting over delays to the government’s expansion of the Rural Life Insurance Scheme (RLIS), a flagship pledge to raise death benefits five-fold, from Nu 30,000 to Nu 150,000, amid an ongoing policy review with no confirmed rollout date.
The issue of a pay hike for civil servants was discussed during the Question Hour session of the National Assembly on De...
Universities are evolving beyond being mere centres of academic pursuit, emerging as transformative spaces that shape id...
Senior Bhutanese officials and delegates from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) conv...
The Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDB) is phasing out its gewog field offices (GFOs) and shifting toward a more susta...
Her Majesty Gyalyum Tseyring Pem Wangchuck graced the exclusive soft launch of a biodiversity-based collection in Thimph...
Thimphu City FC emerged champions of the Bhutan–India Friendship Association (BIFA) Open Football Tournament in Samdrupj...
Gelephu—After more than two years of surging prices, Sarpang’s land market has begun to cool, with prices falling sharpl...
The death of 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley after he allegedly fell from a police van while trying to escape during a dr...
The country’s export, manufacturing, and trade sectors continue to face persistent structural and logistical hurdles tha...
Bhutan’s environmental stewardship, which has resulted in the country's rich biodiversity, is finally translating into concrete economic gains. The first-of-its-kind carbon credit agreement with Singapore allows Bhutan to monetise its carbon-negative status while contributing to international climate mitigation efforts.
The exodus of qualified and seasoned health professionals and its impact on the quality of services is an issue of national importance. In the last five years, 936 trained health professionals left the sector. The current crisis...
The potential is vast, the scope is immense, and the market is as monumental as the Himalayas. As Bhutan and India explore new, sustainable ways to harness hydropower, the opportunity for transformative growth has never been clearer.
While we continue to prioritise sports development in the country, our presence in international competitions so far has been defined more by participation than performance. Our small te...
We are producing what can be called our most educated generation, but are offering them some of the most limited and least secure forms of employment. This mismatch is not an emerging concern; it has become a s...
If the past week was one of festivals and celebrations, Bhutan's farmers received a precious gift with the launch of the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme on No...
The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply enter...
The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, giv...
The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...
The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...
none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...
The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting simil...
Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising b...
The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant...
This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the premise that the government must protect children from harmful content that undermines their physical and mental well-being.
Read MoreBhutan secured its first formal investment commitment through the Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum yesterday, a major step in the country’s effort to attract innovative, private-sector-led financing to advance its sustainable development goals.
Read MoreSome 252 locations across the country still lack access to mobile network services. Member of Parliament (MP) for Bongo-Chapcha and member of the Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly, Pemba, highlighted this while presenting a follow-up report on the poor mobile network and telecommunication services in the highlands.
Read MoreThe Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly has urged the government to shift from short-term relief to long-term, integrated support for highland and border communities.
Read MoreThe government is reviewing restrictive procurement rules for High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, following criticism that they have inflated construction costs and limited competition.
Read MoreKathmandu, Nepal — The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has honoured three individuals from Bhutan and China with the Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize 2025 for their contributions to protecting fragile mountain ecosystems and strengthening resilience in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH).
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