Bhutanese diaspora gifts sacred Thongdrols

Bumthang—For many Bhutanese living abroad, physical distance from home has only deepened their sense of belonging and their desire to give back.

Farmers’ Registration System promises targeted support, smarter agricultural policymaking

‘Prostration Man’ completes three-year water offering in Bodhgaya for GMC

Hoteliers propose 72-hour SDF waiver to boost tourism in border town

Govt. to implement new pay and staffing rules to revive tourism sector

ESP funds exhausted, no second phase

RGoB services in GMC subject to GST

From forest corridors to community lives

28 footballers represent Bhutan at first SAFF Futsal Championship

GST exempts essential services, taxes commercial activities

New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct investment (FDI) policy that liberalised ownership rules and eased approvals.

BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

The curious spread of Christmas: between western prestige and middle-class aspiration

A wintry tale

Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

Start small, but be consistent

Garuda Bar and Café

How Miss Bhutan 2026 is shifting the meaning of beauty

Taxes our forefathers paid

Gym that asks you to grow, not just train

Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the ton...

Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the ton...

High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

Tying the loose ends of GST reform

GST transition pains need urgent fixes

Making GST work past early hiccups

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s tax system to make taxation fairer, more efficient, a...

The cost of delay

A new chapter for Kuensel

Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct response to our readers’ growing needs and a conscious preparation for the n...

Strengthening the third sector

Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referred to as the third sector, CSOs have emerged as indispensable partners in Bhutan’s pursuit...

Why selective privatisation in healthcare makes sense

The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...

Agencies must be held accountable for financial irregularities

The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...

What about moral and ethical accountability?

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...