Only one of four specialists remains at Wangduechhoeling Hospital

Bumthang—For 54-year-old Sonam Tobgay of Choekhor Gewog in Bumthang, the arrival of medical specialists at Wangduechhoeling Hospital brought a rare sense of reassurance.

Bhutan advances climate-smart agriculture as HKH region faces climate finance gap

Bhutan has made steady progress in strengthening climate-resilient agriculture and water management under the 13th Plan,...

Audit finds millions in public assets untracked, urges mandatory use of government inventory system

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has urged the finance ministry to ensure all government agencies fully use the central a...

RCSC redefines leadership for Diamond Strategy

Gelephu—As Bhutan charts an ambitious national transformation, leadership is being recast not merely as administration b...

Terrama joins GMC to develop Bhutan’s green finance hub

Disasters hit, pockets empty

With tax season underway, the impact of climate-induced disasters on the country’s public finances is easy to miss. Yet each time extreme weather strikes, the cost of recovery continues to fall mainly on...

Putting Bhutanese cricket on global map

Caring for Pem Zam

Young innovators showcase entrepreneurial talent

Gelephu — Elderly residents find it hard to access markets, busy households have little time to buy fresh produce, food...

Closer look at Bhutan’s import-driven meat industry

Phuentsholing—Even as the National Assembly recently concluded a contentious debate on the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025...

Addressing teacher shortage and quality

In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote schools, the absence of teachers in key subjects has become chronic.

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...

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...