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Letter to the editor
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
The government has proposed to levy a 10 percent tax on the interest earned through fixed deposits and dividend in the Income Tax Bill 2025, which would be deliberated on June 18 and adopted on June 20 in the National Assembly.
The government is intensifying efforts to reintegrate Bhutanese citizens returning from overseas while ensuring that asp...
The National Assembly will today vote on the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperat...
Phuentsholing—A new waste drop-off centre is under construction at Rinchending, about three kilometres from Phuentsholin...
A student team from Druk School and Pelkhil School has won international recognition for their business idea, BackPack B...
Trashigang—In the verdant hills of Darjayling, Yangnyer gewog, Trashigang, a remarkable transformation is unfolding. Onc...
Punakha—Restoration efforts are underway to reopen the Punakha–Gasa highway, which suffered major damage due to flash fl...
With monsoon rains lashing the country, roadblocks, landslides, and vehicle accidents are resurfacing as familiar threat...
Paro’s long-standing sewage crisis, which sees untreated wastewater flowing directly into the Paro Chhu, is set to be ad...
Chukha—Once a thriving roadside town along the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway, Tshimasham in Chukha has been facing a slo...
The Thimphu-Babesa expressway is undergoing a facelift, perhaps to welcome a VIP. While this may be welcome news , the t...
Bhutan is facing a silent but dangerous health crisis. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—such as heart disease, stroke, d...
Food prices in Bhutan have been rising steadily, making it harder for families to afford what they need. Recent data sho...
There are growing concerns in the arts and craft business. Those in the business are increasingly alarmed by the influx...
A banker in Turkey died after the Covid-19 pandemic. His “head of finance" is reaching out to people so that she can sha...
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.
Read MoreGelephu—The 150-bedded Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH) is set for a major facelift as it transitions under the administration of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC).
Read MoreThe Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment has issued a directive to Bhutanese businesses to remove all Uniqlo logos and branding materials from their shops within two weeks, following a formal complaint from the Japanese clothing giant.
Read MoreUrban households in Bhutan are spending more on non-food essentials than ever before, outpacing rural areas across nearly all categories, according to findings from the Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey 2025.
Read MoreThe long-awaited Lungo Extended Basic Health Unit (BHU) at Lungo chiwog in Laya gewog, Gasa is expected to open within this year, the health minister said during the National Assembly’s question hour session on June 20.
Read MorePunakha—The Punakha-Gasa highway, which was damaged by flash floods on June 2, is now open to traffic after restoration on three affected sections was completed.
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