Central Monastic Body modernises governance with new HR commission

The Zhung Dratshang (Central Monastic Body) has introduced a major transformation of its human resource management system with the establishment of the Dratshang Human Resource Commission (DHRC).

Thimphu Dzongkhag Court penalises lender, borrower in unlicensed money-lending case

Thimphu Dzongkhag Court on December 30, 2025 imposed financial penalties on a lender, a borrower, and a witness after de...

Sarpang land market picks up after seven-month slump

Sarpang—The land market in Sarpang, after nearly seven months of downturn, is gradually rebounding following the announc...

Thimphu faces growing urban heat risk, new study finds

On a sunny afternoon in Thimphu, the difference is easy to feel. Step off a shaded, tree-lined footpath onto a wide asph...

Drukair programme opens doors to underprivileged students

Dressed in orange T-shirts and black tracksuits, 47 students, including three with special needs, waited quietly at Paro...

PHPA-I machines age as dam delays stretch to 15 years

Ten years after the completion of its powerhouse and 14-kilometre head-race tunnel (HRT), the Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower...

Children from Thimphu valley celebrate Nyilo with Lolay at Lingkana Palace

PHPA-II accounts for 78 percent of Nu 10 billion audit irregularities

Govt. launches GST to modernise tax system

A tribute in craft and stamp: Honours Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth Anniversary

A Folk Heritage Craft Village, aimed at revitalising the country’s traditional arts and crafts, was inaugurated at the F...

When rising corruption reports tell a deeper story

The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our systems is not working as it should. The Anti-Corruption Commission received 364 complaints this year, a clear increase that cannot be dismissed as routine variation. When more people raise concerns, we must ask why.

Regulatory reforms must be matched with a mindset shift

The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...

The classic egg and chicken situation

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...

Internalising our deeper values

The return of the Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India yesterday was more than a ceremonial farewell. It was a lesson in how nations should conduct themselves at a time when the world seems determined to spira...

Leveraging our carbon-negative status

Bhutan’s environmental stewardship, which has resulted in the country's rich biodiversity, is finally translating into concrete economic gains. The first-of-its-kind carbon credit agreement with Singapore allows Bhutan to monetise...

Solving the crisis before it deepens

The exodus of qualified and seasoned health professionals and its impact on the quality of services is an issue of national importance. In the last five years, 936 trained health professionals left the sector. The current crisis...

The hydropower vision is crystal clear

The potential is vast, the scope is immense, and the market is as monumental as the Himalayas. As Bhutan and India explore new, sustainable ways to harness hydropower, the opportunity for transformative growth has never been clearer.

The BEAST Bhutan needs

While we continue to prioritise sports development in the country, our presence in international competitions so far has been defined more by participation than performance. Our small te...

A hard, but not a new question

We are producing what can be called our most educated generation, but are offering them some of the most limited and least secure forms of employment. This mismatch is not an emerging concern; it has become a s...

A gift to farmers

If the past week was one of festivals and celebrations, Bhutan's farmers received a precious gift with the launch of the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme on No...