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At just 32, Tseltrim Zangmo thought she was just tired; she ended up fighting Stage 3 breast cancer. Her message to the...
The bond between the two Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand has always been rooted in shared reverence and wisdom. This gai...
One life is lost every 84 hours. Bhutan’s rising suicide rate is no longer just a public health crisis. It is also a di...
With a price tag of Nu 14.4 billion annually, can Bhutan really afford to keep subsidizing your fuel?
Two Bhutanese consumers just lost Nu 78,000 to a 'TikTok Shop' scheme. Here is how the trap was set on Facebook and Inst...
Over 200 intruders have swarmed the cordyceps sites of Lunana, sparked by a permit loophole that left local residents wa...
The Multidisciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital (MDSSH) will be constructed as a flagship project under the 13th Five-Ye...
Bhutan’s first-ever Airborne Geophysical Survey is on track for completion by June this year, with the most technically...
As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must be measured against the promises it made. Such a review is essential to a...
The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adjust to the unpredictable and fast-changing market and policy decisions. From the cost...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproportionately affecting low-income households.
The key barriers identified in the report - qualification mismatch, lack of experience, and inadequate training- are not new. Combined, these three factors account for 47.1 percent of the overall unemployment...
The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...
The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...
During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...
For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of...
Oil prices have already surged across major economies. If the blockade persists, the resulting supply shock will ripple...
The rise in inflation may be termed moderate, but the average Bhutanese is experiencing that livelihood is becoming more...
Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....
The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder th...
As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroec...
The 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP) outlay is likely to increase from the original Nu 512 billion to Nu 517 billion following the ongoing Mid-Term Review (MTR), Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay told the National Council today.
Read MoreThe MaX Performance Management System has undermined meritocracy, negatively affected morale and teamwork, and weakened confidence in the fairness and credibility of the evaluation process.
Read MoreThe ministry is prioritising the review of existing urban plans, addressing no-construction zones, securing infrastructure funding, and establishing a technical committee with local government, community and service providers.
Read MoreFunded by a one million euros investment from the European Union (EU), the project is being spearheaded by Bhutan’s Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) in close partnership with UNICEF Bhutan.
Read MoreJust five months into the new 5 percent GST regime, food inflation has soared to 6.83 percent, leaving consumers asking: where are the promised savings? While lawmakers push to exempt 22 new essential items like cooking oil and rice to protect the poor , tax officials warn that adding more exemptions will only invite massive tax evasion. Who is really winning here? The consumers or the businesses?
Read MoreBhutan’s economy has changed dramatically since the Bankruptcy Act of 1999 was enacted. Back then, the private sector was small, cross-border trade was limited, and the financial system was far less complex.
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