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Jun 24, 2025
Jun 24, 2025
Jun 24, 2025
Once a cornerstone of the country’s rural economy, the citrus industry has seen steep decline since the early 2000s. Devastated by disease, pests, and changing climate conditions, the sector’s collapse has left farmers struggling.
The National Assembly (NA) yesterday unanimously adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024 during the ongoing Third Session of the Fourth Parliament.
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has informed the National Council (NC) that Bhutan’s national debt remains at a manageabl...
Bhutan’s development thinkers made a passionate call to redefine progress, not in terms of income or infrastructure, but as a deeply personal and collective journey toward peace, balance, and happiness.
The SAARC Development Fund (SDF), in collaboration with Save the Children’s Nepal and Bhutan Country Offices, officially...
Rationalisation of schools is not about denying students access to education, but about improving quality and ensuring t...
Dagana— With water sources rapidly drying up and threatening the livelihoods of over 200 households in Ambithang and Pan...
Wangdue— For generations, the families of Drinchengang (formerly Rinchengang) in Thedtsho gewog, Wangdue, have lived in...
Members of Parliament (MP) yesterday called on the health ministry to prioritise the deployment of health workers to rem...
As climate change continues to reshape Bhutan’s mountainous terrain, entire communities are being displaced.
Even as we decry traffic jams, vehicular pollution, parking shortages and the fossil fuel import bill, elected leaders are championing, on behalf of the “common man”, to reduce tax on import of certain vehicles.
The recent arrest of five young men linked to a series of burglaries across Thimphu comes as a welcome relief. The police acted swiftly, followed up on community reports, analysed CCTV footage, and apprehended the suspects...
Fronting in business, where Bhutanese citizens lend their names and licences to foreign nationals to operate businesses illegally, has become a rampant and disturbingly normalised practice in Phuentsholing and other border towns. This is...
Our forests have long stood as icons of our environmental philosophy and guardians of our national identity. With nearly 70 percent of the country under forest cover, we have earned international praise for our conse...
There is a growing consensus among elected leaders to undo the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) initiative—planned, discussed, and implemented for the greater good of the...
The sharp rise in Bhutanese outmigration since the Covid-19 pandemic is no longer just a trend; it has become a full-blo...
Our global brand—Gross National Happiness—is envied and admired. Yet our ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) te...
Even before the Economic and Finance Committee could review the Excise Tax Bill and Income Tax Bill 2025 presented by the finance minister on the first day of Parliament’s...
The recent surge of Covid-19 sub-variants in India—LF.7 and NB.1.8—serves as a warning that the pandemic, while quieter, is far from over. We must resist the tempting lull of complacency.
As traditional education destinations like Australia and Canada tighten student visa regulations, Germany and other Euro...
In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more...
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...
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...
Finally, we are on the right path toward a lasting solution to keep our surroundings clean and green. If the Clean Thimp...
Bhutan’s media landscape is facing a serious problem that strikes at the core of its democratic ideals. Once seen as a p...
Bhutan’s rising youth unemployment is no longer a “ticking time bomb”—it is a full-blown crisis. Beneath the surface of...
The government’s approval of the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme—a long-awaited initiative to shield farmer...
Launched in May 2020, the Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) farm in Bumthang was supposed to be a model of sustainable agri...
A delegation from Thailand presented an 80-volume World Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Edition to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen today during a special ceremony held at the Grand Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong yesterday.
Read MoreThe National Assembly (NA) has called for a nationwide zero-tolerance policy against the spread of pornographic, violent, and morally harmful content on digital platforms.
Read MoreFinance Minister Lekey Dorji yesterday announced major pension reform plans in the National Council, citing critical concerns about the scheme’s structure, fairness, and long-term sustainability.
Read MoreThe National Council (NC) yesterday unanimously adopted the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, with all 22 members voting in favour of the five percent GST rate as proposed by the National Assembly.
Read MoreThe National Council’s (NC) Natural Resources and Environment Committee yesterday put forth three key recommendations, including proposals to raise tax exemption thresholds for interest from fixed deposits and to reduce income from dividends.
Read MorePunakha – A heavy downpour that began around 11pm on June 22 triggered a flash flood in the Toeb Rongchhu, washing away the farm road connecting Damchhi-Rinakha Chiwog in Toebisa Gewog, Punakha.
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