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Of 1, 336 applications, only 171 loans have been approved as of November 14
The Japan Alumni Association of Bhutan (JAAB) is hosting an international seminar from Novem...
Laya—In the remote village of Laya, Gasa, perched high in the mountains, the chill of the mountain air no longer carries the same serenity it once did. For generations, the children of...
With support from Water and Sanitation Division, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) and SNV Bhuta...
After the hotel industry, it is the construction sector that is going through a crisis. Roughly 70 percent of contractors are reportedly without work and going through major financial difficulties
The Natural Resources and Environment Committee (NREC) of the National Council (NC) has accepted two provisions amended by the National Assembly (NA), made further amendments to 1...
Baku, Azerbaijan—As negotiations continue at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), the head of Bhutanese delegation, Secret...
The Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly tabled a motion calling for the enactment of a Pension Act to address critical challenges faced by the National Pension and Pro...
The Pay Structure Reform (Amendment) Bill to be ta...
The ministry has been working on comprehensive rules and regulations for private healthcare services and is almost ready to be submitted...
The majority of MPs in the National Council (NC) yesterday supported the Alternative Dispute Resolution (Amendment) Act of Bhutan 2024, endorsing 157 of th...
Bhutan and UNICEF commemorate 50 Years of advancing Children’s Rights on World Children’s Day
SNV Bhutan in collaboration and co-ordination with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport’s approach to rural Water Safety...
In Bhutan, a country blessed with abundant rivers and pristine glacial streams, the scarcity of drinking and irrigation water is a paradox so glaring that it border...
The Ministry of Health (MoH) plans to revamp Bhutan’s healthcare system with a series of initiatives aimed at improving service delivery, enhancin...
The government has earmarked Nu 180 million to support highland communities, focusing on increasing livestock population, productivity, a...
Building on the successes of the first strategic p...
Members of Parliament (MPs) of National Assembly called for reforms to ensure...
With roughly 70 percent of contractors facing a work drought or d...
Baku, Azerbaijan—The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, which includes Bhutan, is warming at an alarming rate, losing glaciers at twice the speed of other mountain rang...
A recent audit by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has revealed major delays and gaps in the disability education pro...
Projects encompass 2,000 MW hydro, 500 MW solar and 2,500 MW of pumped storage capacit...
Sakteng, Trashigang—It is late morning in the highland settlement of Sakteng and the winter’s chil...
Community-led initiatives are transforming water safety and sustainability, ensuring safer, more secure...
The National Council’s special committee on education has shone a light on an issue that has lingered in the shadows for too long—unclear and inconsistently applied...
A recent assessment report, Assessment of Gender Equality in Public Administr...
Baku, Azerbaijan – An official from a UN office in New Delhi, India, who recently visited Thimphu and Paro, commended Bhutan for its pristine rivers and environmental consciousness. Howeve...
The National Council’s special committee on educat...
Despite the National Assembly’s endorsement in Jul...
Baku, Azerbaijan— The first week of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) summit, held in Bak...
As Bhutan embarks on her ambitious journey of creating a “Mindful...
Poverty, social pressure, cultural norms, and inadequate resources contribute to early...
The government’s decision to subsidise airfare from next month should increase visitors to Bhutan.
Dagana — Residents of Dogak and Balleygang chiwogs, Gozhi gewog in Dagana will soon initiate an aloe-vera soap pr...
A webinar titled “Citizen Participation and Engagement in Bhutan”, organised by the Bhutan Media Foundation, G...
367 BTC worth USD 33.5M sold last Thursday
The government has awarded the contract to develop the BITS to Data Torque, a New Zealand-based tech firm, with an estimated project cost exceeding Nu 1 billion
His Majesty the King graced the ground breaking (Salhang tendrel) ceremony of the Gelephu Choeten yesterday, which will be a significa...
The review, supported by UNDP and UNDESA, assessed...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has installed advanced flood Early Warning Systems (EWS) in...
When the curtains rise on Shiendrey, the latest film from director DD Kinley...
Bhutan’s battle against climate change is becoming increasingly urgent, but experts say that much of the focus has been at the national and policy le...
Around 15 members of Bhutanese delegation are part...
The Minister for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), Namgyal Dorji, said that creating job opportunities was a top priority for the...
As social media use in Bhutan continues to grow, concerns about the lack of regulations and its potential negative impact on society are intensifying.
Historically, women’s health has been significantly sidelined, with various aspects of it being under-researched and underfunded.
Wangdue — Four individuals, aged between 50 and 66, have been arrested in Wangdue for allegedly attempting to strike a deal involving four Asian elephant tusks in Punatshangchhu.
RCSC implements pre-birth maternity leave and can carry over annual leave
The Fourth International Conference on GNH and Law at JSW Law campus this week has sparked an essential conversation about...
The service sector, particularly the tourism and hospitality, trying to recover from the economic downturn in the past few years, will be a topical discussion in both the National Assembly and the National Council. There are issues, challenges, and lobbying too, as sustainability, not profitability, is at stake.
Hundreds are waiting, but only 84 hotels have so far secured the government's five percent loan interest subsidy. With Nu 850 million at stake to support the tourism sector, find out what strict vetting process stands between struggling businesses and much-needed financial relief.
Finance Minister Lekey Dorji disclosed the figures at the Meet-the-Press session yesterday, stating that the investments came from approved government budgets as part of the government’s long-term programme to modernise tax administration a...
Headaches, blurred vision, and children hiding their eye problems for fear of losing access to their phones. Paediatrici...
Monsoon-related road closures have increased twelve-fold in just five years, leaving Bhutan with a staggering Nu 1.18 bi...
Gongdue Kha is one of the indigenous languages that is slowly disappearing as locals are now fluent in Tshangla, Khengkha and Dzongkha.
A single egg, laid just days ago on the grounds of the Black-necked Crane Education Centre (BNCEC) in Phobjikha, Wangdue...
Despite being home to the majority of the country’s urban residents, the four thromdes continue to have only a small fra...
The three victims were a Dzongkha teacher, a support staff member of Denchukha Lower Secondary School, and a gewog caret...
Zhemgang—In Bjoka, Panbang, bamboo is everywhere. Bundles lean against walls, and half-finished baskets fill living room...
High up in the Paro Valley, the morning begins with a steady stream of visitors making their way to Dawa at Hilltop, loc...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...
The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a rela...
Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...
Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not...
The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely interv...
The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...
As voters head to the polls today to elect the Thrompons and thromde thuemis of Thimphu and Phuentsholing, the most striking feature of this election has not been fierce competition or spirited public debate. It has been the silence.
Read MoreThe violence that erupted during the Bhutan Premier League match between Thimphu FC and Drukpa FC at Changlimithang Stadium on July 7, 2026, has exposed a gap in the country’s football security arrangements and raised the question of who, ultimately, is responsible for the safety of players, officials, and spectators.
Read MoreThe Phuentsholing General Hospital has apologised for the recent incident and pledged to address systemic gaps in its patient registration process following an incident this week in which a father and his two young sons left the facility without receiving medical attention.
Read MoreThe State of the Nation Report (SoTNR) presented by the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay during the summer session of Parliament states that the government has closed the initial gap of Nu 56 billion in the 13th Plan and now projects a surplus of Nu 20 billion by the end of the Plan period.
Read MoreIt was around 5:30 pm when the phone rang at the PEMA Helpline number 1098. On the other end was a worried man. His voice trembled as he asked for help, not for himself, but for a middle-aged friend who had just attempted to end his life.
Read MoreSarpang—With schools reopening today after the mid-term break, a group of teachers heading to Jigmecholing had to brave one of the most hazardous stretches along the Gelephu-Trongsa highway yesterday, navigating the landslide-prone boxcut area amid continuing monsoon risks.
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