Fewer hands in field over the years, rice production in steep decline
Rice production and the number of rice growers in Bhutan have declined steadily in recent years, raising concerns over national food security.
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The National Assembly (NA) yesterday adopted the Income Tax Bill of Bhutan 2025, incorporating a key recommendation from the National Council (NC) regarding exemptions on fixed deposit interest, while rejecting a proposal on dividend income.
Samtse—With just two months remaining until its scheduled September completion, the Norbugang Industrial Park in Samtse...
Bhutan’s hard-won gains in poverty reduction are under perilous threat from climate shocks and persistent service gaps,...
Bhutanese consumers have received over Nu 339, 567 in refunds from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA...
Phobjikha—As the valleys of Gangtey and Phobjikha in Wangdue continue to draw more visitors each year, a pressing challe...
The former Dorji Lopen, Yonten Gyeltshen, was stabbed to death at his residence in Nalanda, Punakha, in the early hours...
In the forest of Namchella chiwog in Dagapela, nature has reclaimed what time and tragedy left behind. Once a thriving v...
Internet stability in the country is hampered by a combination of infrastructure challenges, right-of-way hurdles, netwo...
The Ministry of Education and Skill Development (MoESD) clarified that it is not adopting the Cambridge curriculum, but...
The finance minister Lekey Dorji led Bhutan’s delegation to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Develop...
With tensions escalating between India and Pakistan, the world is watching with a growing concern. The conflict is close...
The Ministry of Health’s launch of the Annual Household-Health Surveillance (AHS) programme marks a significant step in...
The GovTech Agency’s initiative to equip half of Bhutan’s population with essential digital skills—or at least enable th...
In an era where institutions are stretched thin and community bonds often feel like relics of the past, the story of Daw...
The latest figures from the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) reveal a significant increase in income tax collecti...
Rice production and the number of rice growers in Bhutan have declined steadily in recent years, raising concerns over national food security.
Read MoreDespite its richness in biodiversity, vibrant cultural heritage, and a wide array of trekking opportunities, Zhemgang has long remained on the fringes of Bhutan’s tourism circuit.
Read MoreWhen His Majesty the King announced the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) on National Day 2023, it was met with awe, excitement—and some doubt. Many wondered if Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom known for its cautious pace, could truly deliver such an ambitious undertaking.
Read MoreThe “One-Child, One-Egg” initiative is visibly transforming the school feeding programme (SFP) in lowland areas, with excited students at Wokuna Extended Classroom in Punakha cheerfully telling visiting officials that daily eggs are making them stronger and tastier meals.
Read MoreWangdue—After nearly 14 years of construction, the 1,020-megawatt (MW) Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) achieved a major milestone yesterday with the successful synchronisation of its fifth of six 170MW generating units.
Read MorePhuentsholing—Residents of Kezari and Sharphu chiwogs in Darla, Chukha, are urgently appealing to the government to either reopen Kezari Primary School, which closed in 2022, or construct a new one.
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