A moment of reckoning, a future in the making
As bulldozers break the quiet earth of Gelephu, this daring nation crosses the threshold into a future shaped not by hesitation, but by bold conviction.
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Jul 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Aiming to restore fairness and consistency, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) will discontinue the regular contract teacher system, transitioning all new and existing teacher appointments to consolidated contract model.
Despite facing ongoing shortages of medical professionals in urban centers, the health ministry has reaffirmed its firm...
The National Assembly (NA) yesterday adopted the Income Tax Bill of Bhutan 2025, incorporating a key recommendation from...
Samtse—With just two months remaining until its scheduled September completion, the Norbugang Industrial Park in Samtse...
Bhutan’s hard-won gains in poverty reduction are under perilous threat from climate shocks and persistent service gaps,...
Bhutanese consumers have received over Nu 339, 567 in refunds from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA...
Phobjikha—As the valleys of Gangtey and Phobjikha in Wangdue continue to draw more visitors each year, a pressing challe...
The former Dorji Lopen, Yonten Gyeltshen, was stabbed to death at his residence in Nalanda, Punakha, in the early hours...
In the forest of Namchella chiwog in Dagapela, nature has reclaimed what time and tragedy left behind. Once a thriving v...
Internet stability in the country is hampered by a combination of infrastructure challenges, right-of-way hurdles, netwo...
Bhutan has been named among 36 countries facing potential US travel sanctions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has issued a notification urging undocumented Bhutanese in the United States to voluntarily return home.
Whether the confusion stems from discussions in Parliament or how the media has reported them, many people, including those without a fixed deposit account, are concerned about the proposed tax on fixed deposit (F...
Two spiritual events. Two vastly different outcomes. What separates the squalor left behind at the recent oral transmission from the orderly conclusion of the menlam chenmo gathering is not money...
In recent days, the National Assembly has passed some major tax reforms. From introducing a flat 5 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) and increasing excise duties on harmful products to taxing...
Alcohol, tobacco, carbonated drinks, and other non-essential or harmful products will become more expensive starting Jan...
Bhutan’s fertility rate has dropped from over six children per woman in the 1980s to just 1.7 in 2017, far below the rep...
We are on the verge of becoming a malaria-free nation. This is no small feat. From tens of thousands of cases in the 1990s to zero local transmissions since November 2021, the turnaround is remarkable. But to paint this...
Public service delivery in Bhutan is expected to improve significantly with the launch of the Integrated Service Centre and the enhancement of the Contact Centre. These initiatives are designed to provide a one-st...
There is another record, one we would rather not be associated with. In just the first five months of 2025, nearly 29 kilograms of brown sugar (heroin), a highly addictive and dangerous drug, have been seized by customs...
Consider this: of the 172 metric tonnes of waste generated daily in Bhutan, plastics constitute roughly 36 percent, with over 13 percent of plastic waste contaminating riparian soils along the Wangchhu. The conseq...
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...
A fierce public debate has erupted over the proposed introduction of a 10 percent withholding tax on fixed deposit (FD)...
Waste has always been Bhutan’s quiet embarrassment—a problem we have seen, smelled, and stepped around, yet never truly...
When the Changjiji low-income housing project began over two decades ago, there was a hopeful rumour: tenants might even...
More than 3,600 young people were arrested for drug-related offences between 2023 and 2024, accounting for over 50 perce...
Even as we decry traffic jams, vehicular pollution, parking shortages and the fossil fuel import bill, elected leaders a...
As bulldozers break the quiet earth of Gelephu, this daring nation crosses the threshold into a future shaped not by hesitation, but by bold conviction.
Read MoreThe new National Energy Policy (NEP) 2025 marks a strategic shift in how the country will manage its energy future. While continuing to honour hydropower, the policy moves decisively toward renewable diversification, energy security, climate resilience, and economic transformation to meet Bhutan’s energy goals for 2040.
Read MoreThe Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has finalised the draft of a new Competition Bill, according to the CCAA’s Annual Report 2024-25.
Read MoreA life-changing win has transformed the fortunes of Tandin Tshering, a 25-year-old resident of Phuntsholing, who secured the Nu 20 million grand prize in the Monsoon Lucky Bumper Draw on July 1, 2025.
Read MoreBhutan and Switzerland yesterday marked a significant milestone, celebrating the 40th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations alongside the 50th anniversary of Helvetas Bhutan.
Read MoreBhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) has launched a suite of advanced security features aimed at enhancing digital transaction safety and combating fraud.
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