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Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme has benefited about 1,200 Bhutanese professionals and officials over the last five years.
The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC) and Acción Andina were conferred the Jigme Singye Wangchuck...
Under the patronage of Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Respect Educate Nurture and Empower Women (RENEW) ha...
While many hoteliers continue to report low occupancy and severe business setbacks from the pandemic years, government r...
Gelephu—Despite decades of cross-border trade between Bhutan and India, most transactions along the border are in cash,...
The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) is preparing to impose penalties on retailers and suppliers who raised prices on cigarettes, pan masala, and beer without justification, following a nationwide inspection prompted by growing pu...
The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan scheme has largely benefited smallholder farmers, with 1,864 loans, mostly un...
The recent Teacher Requirement Exercise conducted by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has identi...
The National Council’s Good Governance Committee reported yesterday that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) received 3...
The health ministry launched three landmark initiatives for traditional medicine yesterday, marked by the inauguration o...
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 entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.
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 similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.
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 businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.
The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.
Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...
Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...
Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...
The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...
The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective strategy for protecting lives, livelihoods, and development gains.
Read MoreThe Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly has urged the House to mandate the immediate establishment of a single, secure, end-to-end digital government platform.
Read MoreThe National Assembly yesterday deliberated and adopted the Co-operatives and Farmer Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025. The Bill seeks to revise existing laws and streamline the formation, regulation, and accountability of co-operatives and farmer groups.
Read MoreResearchers, innovators, and policymakers highlighted the urgent need to strengthen collaboration among Bhutan’s research, innovation, and policy ecosystem during the opening session of the third Australian-Bhutan Research Conference on December 3.
Read MoreZhemgang—Residents of Panbang in Zhemgang can finally rest easy, as a new substation will end the long-standing problem of frequent power disruptions.
Read MoreIn an encouraging initiative for persons with disabilities (PwDs), the Bhutan Foundation and the Disabled People’s Organisation of Bhutan (DPOB) launched Dra=Nyam, the country’s first dedicated outlet for products made by PwDs, on December 3 in Paro.
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