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The National Assembly’s (NA) Women, Children and Youth Committee will review and present an amendment to Bhutan’s reservations on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) for its third reading on December 5.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dramedtse-Ngatshang, Mongar, Kinzang Wangchuk, highlighted growing public concerns ove...
Punakha—When the Global Peace Prayer and the Kalachakra empowerment ceremonies began in Thimphu earlier this month, Norbu Wangdi of Dapchegang in Guma Gewog, Punakha hoped to watch the historic event from home. Instead, his t...
Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme has benefited about 1,200 Bhutanese professionals and officia...
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...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act. Your family, friends, school, city, country, social media accounts, television and news channels, habits, and heroes are all shaping you into replicas of the admired, the powerful, and the majority around you.
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other national aspiration rests, from economic transformation to social cohesion, from innovation to good governance.
Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day. They chose to mark the occasion at what they called the “fi...
Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...
In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote schools, the absence of teachers in key subjects has become chronic.
The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...
The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...
The price of an egg in the capital has soared to a staggering Nu 20, pushing a standard tray of 30 to Nu 520. While it feels like a crisis, there's no pandemic to blame this time and despite common belief, the cold weather is not t...
The return of the Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India yesterday was more than a ceremonial farewell. It was a lesson in how nations should conduct themselves at a time when the world seems determined to spira...
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...
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...
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
The potential is vast, the scope is immense, and the market is as monumental as the Himalayas. As Bhutan and India explo...
While we continue to prioritise sports development in the country, our presence in international competitions so far has...
We are producing what can be called our most educated generation, but are offering them some of the most limited and lea...
If the past week was one of festivals and celebrations, Bhutan's farmers received a precious gift with the launch of the...
The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. Wh...
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other national aspiration rests, from economic transformation to social cohesion, from innovation to good governance.
Read MoreThe National Assembly yesterday adopted the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025 after three days of intense debate that exposed deep national unease over meat production, consumption, and commercial slaughter of animals in the country.
Read MoreThe National Council (NC) endorsed three out of six recommendations on climate-resilient watershed management presented yesterday by the Natural Resources and Environment Committee, sending the remaining three back for further review after extensive debate.
Read MoreThe National Council pressed the government on the country’s preparedness for natural disasters yesterday, questioning whether existing laws, institutions, and funding mechanisms are adequate as climate-related emergencies grow in frequency and intensity.
Read MoreThe third Australia–Bhutan Research Conference began yesterday in Thimphu, bringing together over 40 researchers, academics, policymakers, and scholars for a vibrant exchange of knowledge and cross-pollination of ideas.
Read MorePunakha—Punakha’s iconic suspension bridge, a favourite among locals and tourists, is closed to the tourists after 5pm. Enforced since September 26 last year by the Dzongkhag Administration, Punakha Police, and the Dzongkhag Desuung Office, the rule has divided public opinion, with many questioning the necessity of the early closure.
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