Historic Royal visit of King of Thailand
In a special gesture of welcome, Their Majesties the Druk Gyalpo and Gyaltsuen personally received Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand at the Paro International Airport yesterday.
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Samtse—Poultry and piggery farming has become a primary source of livelihood for many farmers in Maedgang, under Norbuang gewog in Samtse.
Bhutan’s first private helicopter operator, Heli Bhutan Private Limited (Heli Bhutan), will begin its operations by the...
Forest fires have destroyed around 70,696 acres of forest land across the country in the past five years, according to records with the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS).
“Working among the 87-member Bhutan Medical Relief Team (BMRT) in Myanmar for 18 days, I realised that co-operation, dis...
For more than three months, the gynaecology department at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Military Hospital in Dewathang, Samdrupj...
To strengthen road safety and support law enforcement in tackling traffic violations, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) will...
The opposition Member of Parliament (MP) for Nubi-Tangsibji constituency in Trongsa, Tashi Dorji, who was convicted of c...
The price guarantee scheme (PGS), a government backed initiative, is showing early success in boosting local meat and fi...
Gelephu—The Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH) yesterday installed the advanced EVIS X1 CV-1500 endoscopy...
Bhutan marked a major milestone in its digital development journey with the official handover of the Digital Topographic...
For years, the Royal University of Bhutan’s conference hall in Thimphu has hosted policymakers, intellectuals, and experts discussing visions, future plans, and innovative ideas.
A foreign direct investment (FDI) company has been navigating the bureaucratic corridors for more than a year now tryin...
Bhutan’s agricultural exports have shown impressive performance, generating Nu 3.51 billion last year. Cardamom, oranges, potatoes, and cordyceps continue to be the backbone of rural livelihoods, bringing much-needed revenue int...
Much to the relief of Bhutan and its citizens, the United States has upgraded Bhutan to its “yellow” category under revised travel restrictions, lifting the ea...
Bhutan is yet to see a single homegrown startup break into the regional or international market. This is not for lack of...
The country’s foreign exchange reserves grew by 15.39 percent year-over-year, reaching USD 700.51 million as of December...
Starlink’s recent entry into the country promises high-speed connectivity, potentially disrupting the market long domina...
Phuentsholing—Despite an uptick in the number of Indian tourists visiting Phuentsholing, local businesses in the country...
Following recommendations by Royal Audit Authority (RAA), the finance ministry has revised the guidelines for the hospit...
Two Bhutanese textile startup ideas were awarded Nu 50,000 each for their business ideas during a recent 15-day Basic En...
The Royal Audit Authority’s recent findings on the inefficiencies in our agricultural investments raise serious concerns...
The government's recent announcement to allow private and foreign investments in the healthcare sector has sparked debat...
We are facing a crisis—one that is quietly devastating families, straining the healthcare system, and costing lives. Alc...
Phuentsholing, the commercial capital of the country, is grappling with a housing crisis. People living in the border to...
The education ministry’s decision to rehire retired teachers is a sound move, though it may be disheartening for teacher...
In a special gesture of welcome, Their Majesties the Druk Gyalpo and Gyaltsuen personally received Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand at the Paro International Airport yesterday.
Read MoreFour years after an ambitious initiative to strengthen the civil service through research capacity building, the Centre for Bhutan and Gross National Happiness Studies (CBS) is now facing a significant shortfall in its research pool.
Read MoreGelephu—With just two months remaining before the development of the Gelephu International Airport begins, 51-year-old Madhab Adhikari from Samtenthang is searching for a temporary home for his five-member family in Sarpang.
Read MoreBhutan is celebrating the state visit of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, who arrived in the country yesterday for a three-day visit.
Read MoreOur judiciary today faces significant challenges, foremost among them being a persistent public perception of bias and inconsistency in the delivery of justice. This perception potentially arises in the lack of transparency surrounding judicial decisions, which are not made accessible for public scrutiny or academic evaluation beyond the immediate parties involved in each case. As a result, public
Read MoreRecognising the potential of AI, the civil service has taken a major step into the digital era with the release of the Generative Artificial Intelligence Usage Guidelines for Civil Service 2024.
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