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The National Council (NC) ratified the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters on December 10.
Bhutan has launched a nationwide drive to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban areas over t...
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) will begin compensating landowners affected by the right-of-way of...
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has launched an internal investigation into the alleged custodial death of 33-year-old Bir...
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) is moving to strengthen regulatory action against pornographic...
The SDG Impact Finance Forum kicks off in Thimphu today, a pivotal step for investment-driven development following the...
The government has installed a total of 896 CCTV cameras across the country as part of its crime prevention strategy, th...
Samtse—Upon entering homes in Shingdreygang, locally known as Jamirkot in Pemaling, guests are welcomed in a manner that...
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) will form a Joint Technical Committee to review Section 8 of the Bhu...
The National Assembly endorsed a set of measures to institutionalise courteous communication and respectful interaction...
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act. Your family, friends, school, city, country, social media accounts, television and news channels, habits, and heroes are all shaping you into replicas of the admired, the powerful, and the majority around you.
The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land that defines our identity is weakening under our watch.
This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...
The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...
The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...
The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...
Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...
In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan, 2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocat...
The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective stra...
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other...
Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day. They chose to mark the occasion at what they called the “fi...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...
In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote sc...
The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...
The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...
The price of an egg in the capital has soared to a staggering Nu 20, pushing a standard tray of 30 to Nu 520. While it f...
The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land that defines our identity is weakening under our watch.
Read MoreSamtse—Industries operating at Dhamdhum Industrial Park in Samtse have been battling frequent power outages, with unstable voltage levels disrupting operations, often causing financial losses and damage to equipment.
Read MoreBumthang—Across Bumthang, homes and shops have been draped in national flags, while streets glow with festive lights. Roads have been swept and public spaces prepared. Bumthang is all poised to host the 118th National Day celebrations at the national level for the first time.
Read MoreA flagship impact investment commitment in support of Pelsung was announced during the closing ceremony of the Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum yesterday.
Read MoreBusiness sectors are appealing to the government for transitional relief to prevent financial disruptions ahead of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Excise Tax rollout on January 1, 2026.
Read MoreThe widow of Biren Kumar Kafley has called for an independent, third-party investigation into her husband’s death, even as the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) continues an internal inquiry into the incident.
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