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Trees have been around for a long time, and their rings, like pages of a book, tell stories that go back centuries.Each ring tells a story—of changing seasons, of the sunlight they have soaked in and the storms they have endured. They are living archives, silently chronicling the history of a changing world.
The National Assembly’s Economic and Finance Committee (EFC) yesterday held its first public hearing in Thimphu to scrut...
A Member of Parliament (MP) from the opposition party convicted of child molestation continues to hold office, igniting...
The state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the country are under pressure to restructure how they allocate profits, with the...
Bhutan’s spice sector is showing promise, but entrepreneurs like Chhimi Dorjee, founder of Bhutan Naturals, are finding...
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued a public warning against individuals and entities operating private healthcare c...
Bhutan has partnered with global cryptocurrency giant Binance and local Digital Kidu (DK) Bank to launch a national-leve...
The hushed reverence of the hall, punctuated by the gentle rustle of serthra silk gho, held a particular weight on the e...
The fourth phase of the Million Fruit Trees Plantation (MFTP) initiative will introduce 15 premium, climate-resilient fr...
Dagana Dzongkhag is fast becoming a model for disability inclusion in the country, demonstrating that community leadersh...
The ongoing United States–China trade war is redrawing global supply chains, prompting companies to shift operations from China to countries such as India, Mexico, and those in Southeast Asia. This realignment, while aimed at larger economies, could present new openings for smaller, emerging economies like Bhutan.
Bhutan’s imports from Thailand surged to Nu 2.67 billion in 2024, making the Southeast Asian country the third-largest s...
Samtse—For many years, farmers in Samtse have sold vegetables from under makeshift tents, battling monsoon rains and bla...
Tashichoeling, Samtse — For 78-year-old Kamala Tamang of Kochin in Tendruk, saving money in a bank had been unimaginable...
Sweeping reforms in the financial sector are essential for the country to achieve the ambitious goals of its 13th Plan,...
In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more sustainable future using natural dyes.
In a world that first instills fear in us, only to sell us a product or service to eliminate that fear, we find ourselves trapped in a never ending cycle of anxiety and temporary relief. At a time when humanity is addicted to economic growth at all costs, it is easy to lose sight of the deeper question, the mother of why we do what we do: our pursuit of happiness.
As a collective, humanity has never been richer, more connected, more informed, and more protected from all cause disease and mortality. Yet it is very clear t...
Launched in May 2020, the Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) farm in Bumthang was supposed to be a model of sustainable agriculture, innovation, and community empowerment. Today, the project is anything but that. The project has been abandoned. The 35-acres farm is overrun with weeds and overgrowth.
In an age when many countries are content with meeting global benchmarks, Bhutan has chosen to raise the bar—not just fo...
The 18MW Suchhu Hydropower Project in Sombaykha, Haa will be remembered as a monumental milestone not only for the peopl...
Our healthcare system stands at a dangerous crossroads. What was once held up as a model of free, accessible care for al...
If the concept of civic cleanliness is lacking in our culture, it becomes glaringly evident when the mass gathers for an...
For many decades, Bhutan has taken great pride in providing free healthcare to all its citizens. This noble mandate has...
As the nation takes stock of its economic health, a troubling figure demands urgent attention. As of now, loans worth Nu...
Let’s face it. Alcohol has become a national problem. The statistics speak for itself.
With tensions escalating between India and Pakistan, the world is watching with a growing concern. The conflict is closest to our doors, the SAARC region, yet there seems to be some silence in calling out to de-escalate...
The Ministry of Health’s launch of the Annual Household-Health Surveillance (AHS) programme marks a significant step in Bhutan’s journey toward strengthening primary healthcare. At a tim...
The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) unveiled two financial products—Credit Line Limit (CLL) and BOB Premium Card—at a networking ev...
Potato trade has seen a major transformation since the launch of the online auction system under the Bhutan Commodities...
Mountain Hazelnuts, one of Bhutan’s first fully foreign direct investment (FDI) companies, has secured USD 7.9 million e...
For the first time, Bhutanese vintage wine will go under the hammer on the global stage, marking a historic moment for t...
In much of the world, plant-based diets are gaining traction for their health benefits and environmental sustainability....
A significant portion of our youth’s challenges stems from our shortcomings as responsible, patient, and mindful elders....
The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...
The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...
The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...
The GovTech Agency’s initiative to equip half of Bhutan’s population with essential digital skills—or at least enable th...
In an era where institutions are stretched thin and community bonds often feel like relics of the past, the story of Daw...
The latest figures from the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) reveal a significant increase in income tax collecti...
It is not often that media institutions introspect on their own standing. Yet, the annual release of global press freedo...
Policymakers have reiterated the mantra that the private sector is the “engine of growth”. This phrase has adorned nati...
The Third Session of the Fourth Parliament, scheduled from May 23 to July 3, will deliberate on 10 Bills—seven Government Bills, one Private Member’s Bill, and two Bills in a Joint Sitting.
Read MoreThe government has approved a new National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme (NCLIS) to protect Bhutanese farmers from losses caused by climate change and the persistent threat of wildlife depredation.
Read MoreThe Department of Local Governance and Disaster Management (DLGDM) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), successfully concluded the 8th Batch Basic Search and Rescue Training programme on May 17 this year.
Read MoreGelephu— When Class 10 student Tshering peered through a solar telescope for the first time, she saw sunspots dancing across the sun’s surface—something she had never imagined. “I never knew the sun had dark spots,” she exclaimed in awe.
Read MoreLaunched in May 2020, the Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) farm in Bumthang was supposed to be a model of sustainable agriculture, innovation, and community empowerment. Today, the project is anything but that. The project has been abandoned. The 35-acres farm is overrun with weeds and overgrowth.
Read MoreBushes are growing wild, fences are falling apart, and machinery lies unused. Except for two greenhouses still in use by nearby cattle farm workers, the once-ambitious Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) farm in Bumthang now stands abandoned—its future as unclear as its overgrown fields.
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