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Years of restoration delays end in collapse of historic Galem house; family demands accountability

After seven years of red tape, bureaucratic delays and blocked private repair efforts, the 17th-century historic Changyuel Galem house has collapsed, sparking outrage among the owning family.

Aug 12, 2026 2 mins read 2,128 views
Mongar proposes one-stop service centre to tackle business bottlenecks

Imported items bought for Nu 650 in India are being resold locally for up to Nu 1,500. Business owners in Mongar are spe...

Aug 12, 2026 3 mins read 2,200 views
Yojay–Sharing the practice of prayer

The offering of alms is a sacred Buddhist practice which offers people the opportunity to earn eternal merit through their generosity. Known from the time of the Buddha himself, this custom has evolved into a popular cultural traditio...

Aug 12, 2026 5 mins read 1,177 views
Paro FC secures third consecutive AFC Challenge League group-stage spot

Paro FC secured a 2–0 victory over Afghanistan’s Abu Muslim FC, clinching a place in the AFC Challenge League group stag...

Aug 12, 2026 2 mins read 1,699 views
His Majesty The King reviews progress of key GMC projects

His Majesty also visited the Gelephu International Airport site and the construction site for the 108 Chortens to be bui...

Aug 08, 2026 1 mins read 2,431 views
Airborne survey uncovers copper, tungsten, and rare earth mineral deposits

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) has completed the nationwide airborne geophysical survey, uncoverin...

Aug 08, 2026 3 mins read 13,149 views
Nearly 2,400 young Bhutanese actively seeking employment: MoICE

Nearly 2,400 young Bhutanese remain unemployed and are actively seeking work, according to a nationwide verification exe...

Aug 08, 2026 3 mins read 3,566 views
Government holds off on immediate EV subsidies despite affordability concerns

Private electric vehicle (EV) buyers will have to wait longer for new incentives, as the government has decided not to i...

Aug 08, 2026 4 mins read 4,735 views
Foreign reserves remain above threshold despite import pressures: FM

The country’s foreign exchange reserves are expected to decline in the third quarter of 2026 as surging fuel import cost...

Aug 08, 2026 2 mins read 1,999 views
Govt. renews push to ease Suvidha fee burden on Bhutanese exporters

Phuentsholing—The government has renewed efforts to ease the Suvidha burden on exporters after West Bengal authorities a...

Aug 08, 2026 4 mins read 2,073 views
Homes for all!

Homeownership in Bhutan, long understood as the most reliable pathway to financial security, is rapidly becoming an illusion. For young professionals, civil servants, and middle-income families, what once required steady employment and disciplined saving now demands incomes that most urban households simply do not earn. This growing structural crisis demands immediate, decisive action.

Jun 24, 2026 2 mins read 4,409 views
The spending paradox

A common development paradox in Bhutan is the squandering of scarce resources on funding our projects, big or small.

Jun 20, 2026 2 mins read 4,303 views
Bridging the middle gap

The Royal Civil Service Commission has identified a concerning trend that deserves urgent attention. Our civil service, the backbone of national administration, faces a dangerous hole in it...

Jun 17, 2026 2 mins read 7,213 views
Reform or stay shut

The closure of drayangs (entertainment centres) is an issue that most sensible Bhutanese, except perhaps the operators, have supported. While the current government may have ple...

Jun 13, 2026 2 mins read 3,979 views
Overseas employment isn’t the solution

The conflict in the Middle East has once again exposed our dependence on overseas employment as a pressure valve for domestic unemployment.

Jun 10, 2026 2 mins read 4,576 views
United for Project 108

Bhutanese, friends of Bhutan, and our well-wishers are willingly answering the call to fulfill the Royal vision of erecting 108 Jangchub Choetens along the Mao Chhu in Gelephu Mindfulnes...

Jun 06, 2026 2 mins read 3,949 views
Banks can unlock growth through affordable credit

Financial institutions are the lifeblood of any modern economy. They mobilise savings, allocate capital, manage risk, an...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 5,248 views
A missed opportunity

The Thromde election process has begun, with the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) notifying registered voters in Thimphu and Phuentsholing thromdes who are eligible for postal v...

May 30, 2026 2 mins read 5,064 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 17,864 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 15,558 views
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...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 17,149 views
The virus, the fear, and the freedom beyond both

Hantavirus is not a single virus but a family of rodent-borne viruses that occasionally spill over into humans, sometime...

May 24, 2026 4 mins read 4,029 views
Whose face are you wearing?

The desire for happiness is universal, and beauty, prestige, and wealth have always been seen as pathways to achieve it....

May 16, 2026 4 mins read 4,331 views
A memoir of hustle and heartache

May 11, 2026 3 mins read 4,887 views
From monastery to street: A Bhutanese case for rap

May 11, 2026 4 mins read 4,675 views
Café by the waterfall

About six kilometres before Trongsa town, just past the Bjee Zam Bridge, a traditional one-storey house appears on the l...

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 5,309 views
Chain-link fencing: somebody’s gain, another’s loss

Chain-link fencing is perhaps one of the most viable solutions policymakers have managed to narrow down in the long and...

May 27, 2026 2 mins read 5,279 views
Fixing and fine-tuning GST regime

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime was never going to be an easy transition. Major tax reforms rarely are. Introduc...

May 23, 2026 2 mins read 5,215 views
Insolvency law, a long overdue

Bhutan’s economy has changed dramatically since the Bankruptcy Act of 1999 was enacted. Back then, the private sector wa...

May 20, 2026 3 mins read 5,127 views
GMC was a masterstroke

The conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to q...

May 16, 2026 2 mins read 7,617 views
Fighting online scams

The digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online...

May 13, 2026 2 mins read 5,248 views

Recents

Matsutake price picks up again

Sangay Shamu was priced at Nu 2,000 per kilogramme for Class A mushrooms and Nu 1,800 per kilogramme for Class B this year. Last year, Class A mushrooms fetched only Nu 1,800 per kilogramme.

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The vanishing trade of Drukor

Drukor usually began by late October and continued for four months. As they moved from village to village collecting grain, highlanders took about a week in each place to gather grain and exchange dairy products.

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