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The need in Bhutan today for an efficient system for the collection and dissemination of information cannot be over emphasized. Kuensel, as the only national paper, has thus an increasingly important part to play in the dissemination of information about government...
National Day
Today is the auspicious day, when Ugyen Wangchuck...
December 17, the National Day of Bhutan is an occasion of great joy for the people of Bhutan. This year, the Grand National Day Celebration was centred at Gaylephug in southe...
December 11, 1978 - A Textbook printing project is presently underway at the Government Press, Thimphu. The UNICEF has donated US $ 3,50,000...
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December 4, 1978 - The second Graduation Ceremony of the Teachers' Training Centre and Demonstration School in Paro was held on November 20, 1978, outside the RSA Club Hall. In this batch, 14 teach...
The Army recruits' passing out parade this year held on November 21, at the Training Centre in Tenchongling, Wangdiphodrang. Six companies passed out on the occasion which was marked by pomp and ceremony, and an exceptional...
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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...
The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...
The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...
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...
For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of an industry that is still young but steadily maturing.
The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacherous rivers, dense forests, and wildlife to reach school – an enduring testament to the value placed on learning.
I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...
Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic. As the nation celebrated the 46th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty th...
The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder that Bhutan's capital sits on shaky grounds. Their warning that earthquakes do not kill people, unsafe buildings do, sh...
As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroeconomic signals and renewed optimism on paper.
The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.
The capital city is, once again, under excavation. From Motithang to Babesa, roads and drains are being dug out severing...
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...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
Charmi Chheda’s relationship with the stage began long before she understood what theatre could mean. At eight years old...