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The cost of goods and services in the country rose sharply in March this year, with the inflation rate climbing to 3.52 percent compared to the same month in 2024, according to the latest report from the National Statistics Bureau (NSB).
Thimphu Thromde is digitally transforming its operations to tackle the persistent issue of waste management. The city’s...
A 64-year-old man died after being electrocuted in Nobgang, Punakha, while replacing prayer flags near the Talo Gup’s office.According to police and eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred whe...
Marking its eighth foundation day, the Bhutan Red Cross Society (BRCS) launched its Youth Forum and Youth Volunteer Poli...
The media’s role in voicing public aspirations and holding power to account is under increasing threat in South Asia, ac...
Zhemgang—A herd of 13 wild elephants has been roaming Trong Gewog in Zhemgang for more than three weeks, causing anxiety...
Phuentsholing—Phuentsholing has taken a bold step into the digital future, ending decades of informal and manual parking...
Bhutan’s digital economy is projected to contribute USD 300 million to its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2029 and USD...
What should have been a joyous beginning to motherhood turned into a terrifying ordeal for Tsheten Zangmo when her newbo...
Out of 18 listed companies with the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited (RSEBL), 10 have declared dividends and...
A recent medical and dental camp organised by the Ability Bhutan Society (ABS), in collaboration with DANTAK healthcare professionals, offers a small but powerful glimpse of what inclusive healthcare can and should look like in the country. Held in Babesa in Thimphu, the one-day outreach served children with disabilities who are too often left behind by mainstream services.
At last, the government has managed to persuade Bhutan Telecom to reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent. From July 1, data charges will be cheaper by 50 percent. In other words, we will get more data with the same price.
A remarkable transformation is unfolding in the southern plains of Bhutan. The quiet frontier town of Gelephu is now emerging as the beating heart of a national dream—the Gel...
More than 70,000 acres of forestland have been lost to fire in the country in just five years. This is not merely a stat...
As Thimphu Thromde undergoes a flurry of repairs and maintenance in preparation for an upcoming VIP visit, the city’s transformation offers more than just a polished façade. It is...
For a person diagnosed with kidney failure, a transplant gives a new lease of life. However, a study published in the Bhutan Health Journal reveals that many kidney transplant recipients in the country ar...
The Asian Development Bank forecasts that inflation in Bhutan will cool to 4.2 percent this year. That is welcome news....
Bhutanese boxers, over the weekend, not only excited spectators at the clock tower square, but also made the country proud by dominating the Four Nations Boxing Championship....
The decision to integrate the Gelephu-Kokrajhar cross-border railway into the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness Cit...
Mental health is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Globally, it accounts for one in six years...
Forty-year-old entrepreneur Sonam Zangmo from Wangdue is pioneering organic glass noodles (Finn) made from buckwheat and...
Bhutan’s agricultural exports saw a strong performance last year, generating Nu 3.51 billion from both primary and proce...
Agenda Chikha, a collaborative initiative between the government and key stakeholders, has committed USD eight million t...
After a four-year hiatus, the National Startup Weekend is back, aiming to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with essential sk...
Smartphone imports spiked to Nu 2.72 billion in 2024, a sharp increase from Nu 2.2 billion in 2023. This jump propelled...
In recent months, Kuensel and other media outlets have raised critical questions about the government’s Nu 15 billion Ec...
A quiet but powerful step is being taken to strengthen Bhutan’s national security. Fifteen police officers from across...
It is said that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Many Bhutanese who have fallen victims to the Q...
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...
As the nation takes stock of its economic health, a troubling figure demands urgent attention. As of now, loans worth Nu 33 billion remain under deferment. Nearly 6,000 borrowers—ranging from large hotel chains to small business owners—are unable to meet their repayment obligations. Of that total, a staggering Nu 13 billion is tied to the hotel and tourism sector alone. For a country with a GDP of
Read MoreIn a drive to bolster food security, works on establishing 15 mega greenhouses worth Nu 84.9 million are currently underway.
Read MorePhuentsholing—The government’s plan to construct a domestic airstrip at Rinchenphu in Yoeseltse, Samtse, has entered the next phase with the completion of the technical feasibility study for the proposed airstrip.
Read MoreA recent rapid assessment of Bhutan’s media landscape has raised concerns about financial instability, limited access to information, and a growing culture of self-censorship that impacts journalistic integrity and press freedom.
Read MoreThe Beskop Tshechu Film Festival returns this year with a renewed sense of purpose. For the first time in its history, all screenings will take place at the City Cinema Hall, a conscious move aimed at improving accessibility and sparking deeper engagement through post-screening conversations and Q&A sessions.
Read MoreSince the launch of the Environmental Deoxyribonucleic Acid (eDNA) laboratory at the College of Natural Resources (CNR), the country has been saving between USD 200 and USD 300 per sample on analysis costs, funds that would otherwise have been spent on laboratories overseas.
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