Falling prices and unpaid dues leave Bhutanese potato exporters in debt
Bhutanese potato exporters are losing millions of Ngultrum to Indian buyers who fail to pay, while prices continue to fall and about 30 trucks remain unsold.
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Oct 17, 2026
Oct 17, 2026
Oct 17, 2026
Oct 17, 2026
Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck, today inaugurated the newly constructed and renovated animal shelter and day-care facility of the Royal Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (RSPCA) Bhutan in Thimphu, expanding its capacity to rescue, rehabilitate and care for animals while introducing a new service for pet owners.
A 120-foot Bailey bridge over Chebju Khola at Gangatey in Pemaling gewog has ended the seasonal isolation of about 210 h...
For spectators attending matches at Changlimithang Stadium, the match-day experience begins long before kick-off. While...
A total of 3,747 rural land conversions were approved in the fiscal year 2025-26, raising concerns over growing pressure...
A year ago, the centuries-old art of Dza-zo (earthen pottery) in Gangzur Gewog was hanging by a thin thread. Just two ag...
Lhuentse—Shaded from the scorching summer sun by a traditional house, Sithar Lhamo rests her glasses on her wrinkled for...
Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh—For six days, more than 1,000 people from Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maalysia, Singapore and Vietnam...
It has been a fascinating first year! Living in Bhutan is such a privilege and I’ve been deeply impressed by both the Royal Government of Bhutan’s and His Majesty’s drive and commitment.
When elephants maraud through fields at night, farmers in southern Bhutan do not simply lose crops – they lose sleep and...
When Pema Namgyel needed capital to expand his scrap business, he did not shop around for the lowest interest rate. The...
As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...
The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproport...
Bhutanese potato exporters are losing millions of Ngultrum to Indian buyers who fail to pay, while prices continue to fall and about 30 trucks remain unsold.
Read MoreThe civil service entry-grade system for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionals has undermined employee morale and talent retention, with broader implications for the country’s digital transformation goals.
Read MoreA forestry clearance meant for 100 square metres of public amenities has become the centre of a case involving a 2.199-acre land allocation and the unauthorised construction of a private lodge, Bhutan Jungle Lodge, in Goenshari on State Reserved Forest Land in Punakha.
Read MoreToyota’s authorised distribution arrangements in India generally do not permit cross-border sales, Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (TTAP) has clarified to the Competition & Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA), raising questions about the import authorisations issued by the Department of Trade (DoTr) for Bhutanese consumers to buy vehicles directly from India.
Read MoreFalling farm-gate prices, rising feed bills and difficulty finding buyers are squeezing piggery farmers in the country, exposing a gap between the government’s price-support measures and what farmers actually earn.
Read MoreAddressing the Fourth PEMA Symposium on 10 October, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen asked a question that every Bhutanese, and particularly every lawmaker, should sit with: when punishment is so disproportionate to the seriousness of the crime, “what message are we sending to survivors, to perpetrators and to society as a whole?”
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