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Nine roads, 378 homes, and expanding airport

The government spent Nu 219.89 million completing nine dzongkhag roads last year while launching a Nu 1.5 billion housing programme and advancing plans to expand Paro International Airport, achieving substantial progress in the infrastructure agenda.

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 2,425 views
The Snake Year brings shifts in learning

The Female Snake Year concluded on what is believed to be a positive note for the education sector. The country witnessed a major policy change when the government did away with the Class X cut-off point, one of the most controversial and...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 1,692 views
A quieter year but warning sign grows louder

After the fury of the Male Wood Dragon Year in 2024, when floods, landslides and broken promises defined the climate sto...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 2,224 views
Bhutan hosts landmark spiritual gatherings, launches reforms to safeguard culture

Bhutan marked the Wood Female Snake Year with a series of major cultural and spiritual events, underscoring the country’...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 2,039 views
Fire Male Horse Year ushers in hope

The Fire Male Horse Year has arrived, drawing to a close the 10-month-long inauspicious period of lonag or “black year,” ushering in renewed hope, celebrations, and fresh beginnings across the country.

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 2,650 views
Weight vs. Wellness: What the Scale Can’t Tell You

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 2,761 views
GMC residents complete business boot camp

A week-long entrepreneurship boot camp for 30 families whose land falls within the Gelephu International Airport site concluded in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today.

Feb 15, 2026 2 mins read 3,306 views
Lawmakers to review Tobacco Act as vaping spikes

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 4,322 views
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 s...

Nov 29, 2025 2 mins read 2,169 views
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...

Nov 28, 2025 2 mins read 5,619 views
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 f...

Nov 27, 2025 2 mins read 2,114 views
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 lesso...

Nov 26, 2025 2 mins read 1,216 views
Leveraging our carbon-negative status

Bhutan’s environmental stewardship, which has resulted in the country's rich biodiversity, is finally translating into c...

Nov 25, 2025 2 mins read 1,527 views

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