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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...
Animal Husbandry
Diseases
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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International Issues
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It is a great honour for me to serve as the first Director General of ICIMOD from the region. The centre represents eight member countries—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan—and my appointment reflects Bhutan’s credibility in environmental leadership.
A new regional hub aimed at strengthening climate action and transparent reporting across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH)...
The Australian Volunteers Programme (AVP) Bhutan office celebrated International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2025 yesterday in T...
The Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly has urged the House to mandate the immediate establishment of a s...
The National Assembly yesterday deliberated and adopted the Co-operatives and Farmer Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025. The Bil...
Researchers, innovators, and policymakers highlighted the urgent need to strengthen collaboration among Bhutan’s researc...
Zhemgang—Residents of Panbang in Zhemgang can finally rest easy, as a new substation will end the long-standing problem...
In an encouraging initiative for persons with disabilities (PwDs), the Bhutan Foundation and the Disabled People’s Organ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a key tool in higher education, helping students and teachers enhance learning,...
Bhutan will host the 16th South Asian Bodybuilding Championship in the capital, Thimphu from June 30 to July 4 next year...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act. Your family, friends, school, city, country, social media accounts, television and news channels, habits, and heroes are all shaping you into replicas of the admired, the powerful, and the majority around you.
Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, policy, and industry. This was one of the key issues discussed during the recently concluded third Australian–Bhutan Research Conference.
In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan, 2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocat...
The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective stra...
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other...
Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day. They chose to mark the occasion at what they called the “fi...
Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...
In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote schools, the absence of teachers in key subjects has become chronic.
The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...
The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...
The price of an egg in the capital has soared to a staggering Nu 20, pushing a standard tray of 30 to Nu 520. While it feels like a crisis, there's no pandemic to blame this time and despite common belief, the cold weather is not t...
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
The return of the Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India yesterday was more than a ceremonial farewell. It was a lesso...
Bhutan’s environmental stewardship, which has resulted in the country's rich biodiversity, is finally translating into c...
The exodus of qualified and seasoned health professionals and its impact on the quality of services is an issue of natio...
The potential is vast, the scope is immense, and the market is as monumental as the Himalayas. As Bhutan and India explo...
While we continue to prioritise sports development in the country, our presence in international competitions so far has...
Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, policy, and industry. This was one of the key issues discussed during the recently concluded third Australian–Bhutan Research Conference.
Read MoreDrukair has launched a new international air service route connecting Gelephu and Kolkata, India, which is expected to improve regional connectivity and accelerate tourism and economic activity in southern Bhutan.
Read MoreGrowing public unease is mounting over delays to the government’s expansion of the Rural Life Insurance Scheme (RLIS), a flagship pledge to raise death benefits five-fold, from Nu 30,000 to Nu 150,000, amid an ongoing policy review with no confirmed rollout date.
Read MoreThe issue of a pay hike for civil servants was discussed during the Question Hour session of the National Assembly on December 5, with the Members of Parliament (MPs) pressing the government for clarity on a potential salary revision.
Read MoreUniversities are evolving beyond being mere centres of academic pursuit, emerging as transformative spaces that shape identity, values, and leadership, according to experts speaking at the recently concluded third Australia-Bhutan Research conference.
Read MoreSenior Bhutanese officials and delegates from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) convened for the second session of the Bhutan–ICIMOD Coordination Committee (BICC), reaffirming partnership to enhance climate resilience, strengthen livelihoods, and improve disaster preparedness across Bhutan’s Himalayan landscapes.
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