July of 2024

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Building Capacity of Bhutanese exporters

A capacity-building workshop for Bhutanese exporters on procedures and regulatory requirements was conducted yesterday in Thimphu, aim- ing to facilitate smoother and more e...

Jul 30, 2024 3 mins read 1,185 views
Bhutan tops India’s foreign aid list

The Government of India has allocated the highest foreign aid for Bhutan amounting to INR 20.69 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25, with INR 10.79 billion as grants and INR 9.9 b...

Jul 27, 2024 3 mins read 1,467 views
First census reveals 302 Red Pandas in Bhutan

Affectionately known as Acho Dongka, Red Panda is also culturally significant

Jul 31, 2024 2 mins read 1,279 views
Editorial: Bhutan Echoes: Celebrating our heartbeat

Bhutan Echoes

Jul 31, 2024 2 mins read 1,237 views
Steady decline in wheat and buckwheat production

Buckwheat production

Jul 31, 2024 2 mins read 1,172 views
Oyster mushroom farms in Tsholingkhar close up shop amid challenges

Oyster mushroom

Jul 31, 2024 2 mins read 1,257 views
The battle against low fertility

The battle against low fertility

Jul 31, 2024 2 mins read 1,287 views
World Ranger Day celebrates sacrifices and contributions of rangers

World Ranger Day

Jul 31, 2024 2 mins read 1,319 views
Seven Bhutanese to take part in Snowman Race 2024

Snowman Race 2024

Jul 24, 2024 2 mins read 1,248 views
Opposition MP arrested for alleged child molestation, granted bail

The MP has denied the allegations

Jul 24, 2024 1 mins read 1,225 views
Thromde workers brave elements to restore water supply to South Thimphu

Thromde workers brave elements to restore water supply to South Thimphu

Jul 24, 2024 2 mins read 1,283 views
Editorial: A big white elephant in the city?

A big white elephant in the city?

Jul 24, 2024 2 mins read 1,278 views
New trade facilitation centre to benefit potato farmers

New trade facilitation centre to benefit potato farmers

Jul 24, 2024 3 mins read 1,303 views
His Majesty visits Gujarat

Visits

Jul 24, 2024 1 mins read 1,260 views
Major boost for ECCD in 13th plan

Education

Jul 24, 2024 2 mins read 1,291 views
Ambitious 10,000MW hydropower goal back in the plan

Hydro power

Jul 24, 2024 2 mins read 1,228 views
Leading the way

Thromde

Jul 23, 2024 2 mins read 1,221 views
EmpowerHER workshop boosts skills of Bhutanese women journalists

Media

Jul 23, 2024 1 mins read 1,108 views
Yearning for the third leg!

Letter to the Editor

Jul 23, 2024 2 mins read 1,179 views
GLOF_Preparing for a looming threat

Editorial

Jul 23, 2024 2 mins read 1,369 views
Nu 14 billion to enhance hydromet services in 13th Plan

Climate

Jul 23, 2024 2 mins read 1,170 views
Tsirang to focus on large-scale farms

Agriculture

Jul 23, 2024 2 mins read 1,229 views
Govt targets major growth for industries in 13th Plan

Finance

Jul 23, 2024 2 mins read 1,162 views
DCDD to partner with private sector for Dzongkha development

Culture

Jul 23, 2024 3 mins read 1,216 views
Plans underway to reduce Thorthomi lake water level

Water

Jul 22, 2024 3 mins read 1,197 views
Thank you

Letter to the Editor

Jul 22, 2024 1 mins read 0 views
Harnessing the soft power of films

Editorial

Jul 22, 2024 2 mins read 1,359 views
Thimphu's multi-level car parks inconvenient and inaccessible: Survey

Thromde

Jul 22, 2024 1 mins read 1,213 views
Satellite town to Narphung rescue

Thromde

Jul 22, 2024 2 mins read 1,148 views
First phase of small hydro projects to be commissioned by mid-next year

Hydro power

Jul 22, 2024 2 mins read 1,208 views
GovTech studying possibility of introducing Starlink in Bhutan

Technology

Jul 22, 2024 3 mins read 1,333 views
Bhutan wins 42 medals at the eighth South Asian Karate Championship

Sports

Jul 21, 2024 2 mins read 1,156 views
AI sign language translator app wins innovation challenge

Technology

Jul 21, 2024 2 mins read 1,257 views
Bus-ted_Are priority lanes driving us nowhere

Letter to the Editor

Jul 21, 2024 1 mins read 1,136 views
A national imperative

Editorial

Jul 21, 2024 2 mins read 1,244 views
Youth unemployment to dip to 19.2 percent in Q2

Youth

Jul 21, 2024 2 mins read 1,070 views
Government repatriates students from Bangladesh

Foreign Affairs

Jul 21, 2024 2 mins read 1,145 views
Oscar-nominated director Pawo's films gross USD 3M at international box office

Entertainment

Jul 21, 2024 3 mins read 1,085 views
Harnessing power of technologies to increase civil service efficiency

Question and Answer

Jul 19, 2024 3 mins read 1,145 views
New TTI Thimphu in Serbithang

Thromde

Jul 19, 2024 1 mins read 1,145 views
Police arrest cattle raider in Thimphu

Crime

Jul 19, 2024 1 mins read 1,144 views
More awareness to curb mushroom poisoning

Food

Jul 19, 2024 1 mins read 1,151 views
Formal trade route through Samrang in the offing

Road

Jul 19, 2024 2 mins read 1,151 views
Cordyceps fetch highest bid of Nu 3.34 million in Bumthang

Cordyceps

Jul 19, 2024 1 mins read 1,187 views
Can fresh perspectives revive public trust?

Letter to the Editor

Jul 19, 2024 3 mins read 1,114 views
Massive 13th Plan

Editorial

Jul 19, 2024 2 mins read 1,432 views
BNB vs Penjore case comes to an end

Judiciary

Jul 19, 2024 1 mins read 1,294 views
Combating tiger and wildlife crimes

Wild Life, 15 tiger-related wildlife crimes were reported last year. The Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS) recorded 15 wildlife crimes involving tigers last year, with cases related to illegal trade of tiger bones and skins. Combating tiger and wildlife crimes

Jul 19, 2024 3 mins read 1,087 views
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ESP creates over 11,130 jobs, supports 329 new businesses

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) has generated more than 11,130 jobs and supported the creation of 329 new businesses nationwide since its launch in 2024, according to the ESP Secretariat.

Feb 11, 2026 1 mins read 1,528 views
ESP Secretariat reports tangible impact across key sectors

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) continues to deliver support across the country’s economy, driving growth in agric...

Feb 11, 2026 4 mins read 1,502 views
CCAA reviews consumer law amid surge in e-commerce fraud

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) plans to submit a modernised Consumer Protection Bill to the Cabin...

Feb 11, 2026 3 mins read 1,285 views
Nu 245 million ESP funds drive growth in creative sector

A targeted fund injection of Nu 245.03 million under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) has fueled a surge in the cou...

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 1,422 views
Advance payments leave mandarin suppliers facing losses

Mandarin suppliers across the country are facing financial risks as advance-payment-based orchard booking arrangements c...

Feb 11, 2026 3 mins read 1,165 views
Criminal convictions drop sharply in 2025

Bhutan recorded a sharp decline in criminal convictions in 2025, with the number of individuals found guilty falling by nearly a quarter compared with the previous year.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 930 views
Top hazelnut growers honoured for productivity gains

Trashignag-Hazelnut growers from across the country were recognised in the agricultural sector at the National Growers’...

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 1,012 views
Drukair carries 64 passengers on Gelephu-Kolkata flights

Feb 11, 2026 1 mins read 3,345 views
Teacher who stayed

Punakha—In Lunana, one of Bhutan’s most remote and physically exacting regions, education is less a public service than a tenuous lifeline. Snowbound passes sever the valley...

Feb 11, 2026 4 mins read 2,447 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 8,041 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 3,809 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 3,345 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 4,365 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 4,897 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 3,433 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 3,732 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Feb 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,404 views
Fitness is not defined by body size or age

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 1,414 views
Movie Review: Lights, Camera, Action!

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 2,246 views
The Hamptons, born from the love of cooking

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 1,779 views
Yarn roses, tiny dolls, and business of careful hands

Crochet, the meticulous art of creating fabric from interlocked loops of yarn, was once associated with a domestic hobby...

Feb 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,627 views
Turning bridal hairstyling into a trend

Jan 26, 2026 2 mins read 2,634 views
Birbi and the art of taking your time

Jan 26, 2026 1 mins read 2,204 views
Jangchub Puen Nye

Jan 26, 2026 1 mins read 2,344 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 141 views
Builders or buyers?

The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 969 views
The burden of cancer

Feb 07, 2026 2 mins read 1,287 views
Inconvenience caused is highly not appreciated

The capital city is, once again, under excavation. From Motithang to Babesa, roads and drains are being dug out severing...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 1,982 views
The tourism paradox

Jan 28, 2026 2 mins read 1,932 views
A relief for the hotel industry

Jan 24, 2026 2 mins read 2,271 views
High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

Jan 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,600 views
Tying the loose ends of GST reform

Jan 17, 2026 2 mins read 2,840 views
GST transition pains need urgent fixes

Jan 14, 2026 2 mins read 2,778 views
Making GST work past early hiccups

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s tax system to make taxation fairer, more efficient, a...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 2,960 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 5,286 views
Train Smart, Not Hard

Jan 26, 2026 1 mins read 1,799 views
Punishment is not prevention

Jan 26, 2026 4 mins read 2,311 views
The cost of delay

Jan 07, 2026 2 mins read 3,725 views
A new chapter for Kuensel

Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct r...

Jan 03, 2026 2 mins read 3,161 views
Strengthening the third sector

Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referr...

Dec 31, 2025 2 mins read 3,469 views
Why selective privatisation in healthcare makes sense

The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...

Dec 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,814 views
Agencies must be held accountable for financial irregularities

The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...

Dec 29, 2025 2 mins read 5,324 views

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