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The National Council (NC) presented a series of resolutions aimed at impro...
The Economic Affairs Committee of the National Council (NC) has raised concerns over the uneven...
The National Assembly (NA) supported the Cattle Tax Exemption Bill 2024 after the finance minister proposed to exempt cattle tax to encou...
The Ministry of Health (MoH) launched a nationwide screening programme yesterday for early detection and prevention of non...
Pemagatshel—When the Desuung National Service Water Project was completed in Khar, Pemagatshel, Ugyen Wangmo, a 49-year-old resident of Reythung village, was positive that it would solve the lon...
The Mongal Ecology Centre (MEC), a non-governmental organisation from Mongolia, donated 15 motorcycles to the Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) as part of it...
Bhutan’s development is often hailed as a success story. Yet, if we take a closer look at the private...
Baku, Azerbaijan—Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay led a high-level gathering of leaders from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region at...
Paro—The ban on corporal punishment needs to be backed by a clear law to prevent parents, teachers, and caregivers from using physical discipline, though with...
His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony of the second session of the Fourth Parliament yesterday in Thimphu.
Faced with financial challenges and sustainability issues, three-star hotel owne...
More than 600 tourists attend the festival this year
Paro—A 71-year-old farmer from Jabjee, Doteng gewog in Paro is reaping the benefits of a biogas plant he const...
Gangtey, Wangdue—A comprehensive 10-year action plan for the Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar wetlands...
Zhemgang—Pema Lhamo, a 43-year-old farmer from Shingkhar in Zhemgang, walks through the b...
As world leaders convene for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, climate finance has once again become a central issue on the agenda.
Paro—A robust and effective criminal justice system is essential for maintaining societal well-being and aligning with Bhu...
The Bhutan Trust Fund (BTF) unveiled its ‘Roadmap...
In a letter to the Chairperson of the Royal Civil Servic...
Agenda Chikha was launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck yesterday to empower people with disabilities (PwDs) and enab...
The recent announcement by the education minister on the potential replacement of the Moderation Exercise (ModEx) with the Bhutan Professional Standard for Teachers (BPST) has sparked b...
Bhutan’s first luxury electric pickup, the Riddara RD6, was launched by ST Motors at Changlimithang i...
In what is the latest development in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), the Gelephu Investment and Development Corporation, a sovereign development body for GMC, is calling for non-resident Bhutanese (NRB) to invest in the planned c...
Baku, Azerbaijan—The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) began...
Non-resident Bhutanese can now play a direct role in Bhutan’s nation-building through a new fixed-...
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is credited with founding of the coalition
Richard Potter, 40, from the United Kingdom, became the first amputee to complete the entire Snowman Race trail i...
The struggle to balance conservation and livelihood in remote villages of Zhemgang continues
The assessment evaluates students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes in founda...
Bhutan Computer Incident Response Team has recorde...
Bhutan joined countries from around the world to end all forms of violence against children at the first...
Punakha-A 25-year-old man from Kazhi gewog, Wangdue, is in custody at the Punakha police station after being found in possession of musk...
‘If you are attached to small pleasures, you will not attain great happiness. Therefore, do not put this unceasing mind...
Kinzang Chojay, a 38-year-old master of Buddhist thangka pa...
In a world where entertainment has been swallowed by quick-fix reels and TikTok trends, The Window dares to open a door to something deeper—a piece of theatre that breathes the air of our fading past and touches the threads of what i...
Privacy is not just a constitutional right—it's our last defense against digital predators. In...
With Samdrupjongkhar becoming the second land-based entry and exit point for tourists – regional and international, the initiative, small as it may be, will bring big benefits to the six eastern dzongkhags.
Paro — The agriculture and livestock sector which roughly employs 43.5 percent of the nation’s...
During the fire incident at the Amochhu Temporary Shelter (ATS) in Phuentsholing on Thursday, a total of 96 units were completely destroyed.
Following a wave of concerns raised by Bhutan’s private IT...
Other Bills to be presented includes Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill 2024 and...
His Majesty the King of Bhutan met the President o...
Young women and children face a changing world in Laya
Haa— After disappearing for five days following a dispute with her husband, 23-year-old Sangay Om, a mother of two sons, aged two and four, returned home yesterday.
In today’s digital world, social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube have become integral to our daily lives. While these platforms offer numerous ben...
With winter approaching, the country’s risk of forest fires is rising, requiring greater caution. To help anticipate and manage these risks, Forest Fire Exposure Index was l...
Dophum, a 42-year-old farmer from Guma gewog in Punakha,...
Pelkhil School, a private school in Thimphu, is set to become the first school in Bhutan to...
The recently concluded five-day Snowman Race, held...
Zhemgang—In remote village of Berti in Zhemgang, 45-year-old Sonam Chophel is fighting hard to keep his smoked fish production business afloat—the last remaining venture of its kind in the district.
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Two students, who were removed from school as a disciplinary measure, are being relocated to different schools.
South Asian countries need stronger regional cooperation on climate change, disaster preparedness and energy security as...
Major expansion works at Paro International Airport are set to begin this year, with the government currently working th...
The arrest of a Bhutanese man and two Indian nationals by Jaigaon Police over an alleged gold transaction has raised que...
One of the central schools in Zhemgang terminated two minors on September 2, 2026, after they were found to be in a rela...
Nearly four weeks after “A Drukpa’s Heart” opened in cinemas, the Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectua...
Bhutan Agro Industries Limited (BAIL) has recorded significant growth in procurement at its Lingmethang processing plant...
In 1950, when an airplane crashed in the hills of Chapcha, most saw only wreckage. Zimpon Jouchu saw windows. He salvage...
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, together with the Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Devel...
The interventions undertaken by UNDP Bhutan through GEF funding are aimed at creating value and impact in addressing cli...
Central banks from across the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region have called for stronger regulatory cooperation, unified technical standards, and enhanced trust among financial institutions.
Four key economic sectors have breached the Royal Monetary Authority’s (RMA) 5 percent non-performing loan (NPL) thresho...
Bhutanese households spend an average of Nu 27,689 annually on routine religious and ceremonial activities, according to...
Ten companies listed on the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited (RSEBL) have declared dividends for the financia...
We are not lumps of rock, and so we naturally feel the pain of those affected by such tragedies. The great Dzogchen master Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche gave an example: if we see a child struck by a bus, we rush to help without considering whether the child is known to us or comes from a good family.
Natural resources can provide an important opportunity to diversify an economy, create employment, and generate governme...
There are two simple reminders from the recovery community that are worth bearing in mind: “Whatever the problem, drugs...
Sure, here’s a version edited to fit the lower word limit. For two weeks I have woken to the silhouette of a large potted plant, its leaves etched against the pale morning light.
Empathy helps us understand the needs and perspectives of the people we serve, keeping us grounded in their realities. Without it, we risk becoming bureaucrats who create rules and regulations that are not only impractical bu...
“Don’t even think for a moment that you are not going to die” is a quote by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. It expresses a simple truth — one of the fundamental realities of existence. Yet few...
Generally, I believe heavy-handed bans are less effective, as they tend to fuel black markets and push unhealthy activit...
Drukpa Tshezhi, which falls on 18 July this year, commemorates the first teaching the Buddha gave after his enlightenment beneath the Bodhi Tree.
All of us carry a subtle, nagging insecurity about who we are — a persistent need to confirm that there is a solid, permanent self we call “me.” This ins...
There is a particular kind of courage required to make a film almost entirely without dialogue, trusting landscape, silence, and a single face. At 70, veteran...
Bhutan is entering one of the most ambitious periods of development in its history. Hydropower projects are expanding, major infrastructure investments are taking shape, and the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is expected to open new avenues for economic growth. However, a major constraint could undermine these ambitions: shortage of engineers.
More than 400 delegates from over 60 countries gathered this week at Dungkar Dzong for what Bhutan hosted as the world’s first “conscious food summit”. The idea sounds lofty.
The flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border in the last week of August has claimed more than a thousand lives, with thousands still unaccounted for.
Even as search and rescue efforts continue to locate hundreds of people missing after the devastating floods in Nepal, the images emerging from the disaster are as d...
Every day, roughly 38 Bhutanese walk into a car showroom or apply for an import letter, ready to spend on the second-largest purchase of their lives. That should be a buyer’s market. Instead, the rules governing it are wri...
The recent election of the National Assembly Speaker, won by a member of the opposition party for the first time, has dominated public discourse, with many drawing their own conclusions and speculating about wh...
Phuentsholing and Jaigaon are twin border towns with a shared business ecosystem. They depend on each other for trade, employment, and services. At the same time, they also compete for the same customer base.
As a resource-strapped country, we cannot afford to waste public funds. Yet it keeps happening. Several projects built with scarce public funds and donor money are either sitting idle or falling apart. Wh...
The findings from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority’s (CCAA) latest study should worry anyone who cares about the future of Phuentsholing.
Recent reports of an airborne geophysical survey identifying significant anomalies of tungsten, copper, and other precio...
The National Council yesterday deliberated on the National Budget Report for FY 2026–27, the Budget Appropriation Bill f...
Bhutan will begin testing its expanded Green Finance Taxonomy 2026 with a six-month pilot from June to November, before...
The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support be...
The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.
The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...
When the doors of Little Bhutan closed during the pandemic, Bangkok lost more than just its only Bhutanese restaurant. F...
Lama, as a young guy, I’m concerned about the future. What do you think will be the biggest issue for the planet within...
Set against the quieter surroundings of Lower Taba, Vietnam Corner brings a distinctive slice of Vietnam to Thimphu’s gr...
No, I didn’t watch the video. Unless I were acting in a law enforcement capacity, I would not view this kind of footage....
Like television, the internet, and AI, TikTok can be a force for good or bad. It entirely depends on how it is used.
The drivers who keep Thimphu’s city buses running deserve more than gratitude. They deserve fair pay for the hours they...
An initiative worth pausing to reflect on this week is the collaboration among three key agencies to review Bhutan’s bus...
More than seventy percent of international visitors to Bhutan now enter the country by land rather than through Paro Int...
Sky-rocketing house rents are a grim reality haunting the capital city’s residents. While this was once a burden shoulde...
Every single day, Bhutan adds 38 new petrol and diesel vehicles to its roads. In just the first six months of this year,...
The Family and Child Bench of the Thimphu Dzongkhag Court has ordered diversion for 10 children in conflict with the law (CICL) who were charged in connection with physical altercations involving minors, after videos of the incidents went viral on social media in June this year.
Read MoreRecognising early warning signs and connecting people to professional support can play a critical role in preventing suicide, according to the PEMA Secretariat.
Read MoreBhutan is entering one of the most ambitious periods of development in its history. Hydropower projects are expanding, major infrastructure investments are taking shape, and the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is expected to open new avenues for economic growth. However, a major constraint could undermine these ambitions: shortage of engineers.
Read MoreThe recent flood disaster along the Nepal–Tibet border, which has claimed over thousand lives with thousands still missing, should give Bhutan serious pause.
Read MoreThe 7 Star Season 1 Traditional Gewog Archery Tournament has brought together archers from 43 gewogs in Paro, giving participants an opportunity to compete as representatives of their own communities while encouraging wider participation in traditional sport.
Read MoreFor 62-year-old Dorji of Dawakha in Toedwang Gewog, nights once meant standing guard over his crops, shouting and banging tins to scare away wild animals. Today, he no longer has to.
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