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Costly experiment: Collapse of WOW farm in Wobthang

The Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) farm in Tang Gewog, Bumthang, a 35-acre, multi-million-ngultrum project launched in May 2020, now lies largely idle.

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 4,620 views
Lack of basic facilities sends Barshong students to study far from home

Students like 12-year-old Tandin Tshomo and her seven-year-old brother walk five kilometres daily to school because Bars...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 1,906 views
GMCA invites public feedback on six draft legislations

The GMCA has opened a two-week public consultation on six draft corporate and commercial laws to refine policies in the...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 47,272 views
RAA suspends audit clearance certificates amid huge unresolved issues worth billions

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has suspended the issuance of Audit Clearance Certificates (ACC) to enforce resolution o...

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 4,584 views
Connectivity and infrastructure challenges hamper digital learning in schools

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development plans to reinstate ICT exams for Class XII from 2026 to strengthen digi...

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 1,056 views
Forex reserves reach USD 1.15B in February

Foreign exchange reserves reached USD 1.15 billion in February 2026, up 33.64 percent year-on-year, and are sufficient t...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 1,673 views
Bags that carry Bhutan

Starting with a simple sewing machine and a curiosity for the craft, Wesel gradually developed her skills, combining Bhutanese tradition with global design trends.

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 2,282 views
Rain and hail in south, snow in north as pre-monsoon systems dominate skies

Southern Bhutan faces heavy rain and storms, while northern highlands get light snow, driven by pre-monsoon weather syst...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 1,528 views
Draktsho East launches unit to bridge gap between training and employment

The Beyond Graduation Production and Empowerment-supported unit might be an answer to how persons with disabilities can...

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 1,535 views
Four districts, three commodities

By 2030, BRECSA aims to boost resilient commercial agriculture by 30 percent across the four districts, improve food and nutrition security, and connect scattered producer groups into a coordinated agri-food system.

Apr 08, 2026 4 mins read 1,507 views
Damcha– A Promise Beyond the Blackboard

The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacherous rivers, dense forests, and wildlife to reach school – an enduring testament to the value placed on learning.

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 3,602 views
Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 3,481 views
Dining in the Sun: Inside Solé

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 3,183 views
The spiritual and theatrical world of Charmi Chheda

Charmi Chheda’s relationship with the stage began long before she understood what theatre could mean. At eight years old...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,900 views
Driving a new generation of golfers: The 19th Hole

Feb 16, 2026 2 mins read 2,676 views
Giku-Na: A corner for a community

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 3,057 views
Koo Me Zha: A film review

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 2,877 views
A year of reckoning

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroeconomic signals and renewed optimism on paper.

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 3,280 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 3,494 views
Builders or buyers?

The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,278 views
The burden of cancer

Feb 07, 2026 2 mins read 4,372 views
Inconvenience caused is highly not appreciated

The capital city is, once again, under excavation. From Motithang to Babesa, roads and drains are being dug out severing...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 4,792 views
The tourism paradox

Jan 28, 2026 2 mins read 5,503 views

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When stillness stirs a nation

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High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

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Tying the loose ends of GST reform

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GST transition pains need urgent fixes

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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 par...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 5,444 views

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