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The country welcomed 100, 675 tourist arrivals in the first six months (January to June) this year. This figure represents 40 percent of the government’s annual target of 250,000 tourist arrivals for this year.
A new poverty mapping report, a collaboration between the National Statistics Bureau and the World Bank, offers an unpre...
In an increasingly interconnected world grappling with challenges of sustainability and technological evolution, Bhutan...
Foodborne illnesses continue to pose a serious public health threat in Bhutan, reflecting a global challenge that affect...
A Bhutanese youth in Australia, Lekzin Thinley, 19, who returned from Gyalsung training in Jamtsholing, Samtse, reflects...
Bhutan marked World Population Day this year by joining the global call to reframe the discussion around fertility—from...
Samtse—In the southern hills of Samtse, where paddy fields stretch towards the horizon, a quiet transformation is taking...
The Prime Minister’s Office in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Bhutan I...
Samtse—A long-standing water crisis in Samtse town appears to be nearing an end as residents welcome the completion of a...
New Delhi, India—The VAST Bhutan exhibition in India, which brought the question of happiness to life through the eyes o...
As the early rains of the monsoon settle into Bhutan’s valleys and mountains, the land is already showing signs of strain. Roads have begun to buckle, hillsides to slide, and social media is awash with footage of mudslides and rockfalls. These are the first signals of a season that will grow more dangerous in the weeks to come. If ignored, as always, these warnings will translate into tragedy.
The National Assembly has passed the 2025-26 budget, approving a Nu 94 million Priority Development Fund (PDF) meant solely for Members of the National Assembly (MNAs), despite the National Council’s opposin...
Public spaces are mirrors of a society’s soul. When they begin to show cracks—when disorder, crime, and neglect creep in...
It may be a coincidence, but the World Bank’s warning that Bhutan could lose a significant share of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2050 due to drying climate comes just as the country rolls...
The National Assembly’s recent move to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on harmful digital content is not only timely—it is overdue. For too long, we have watched from the sidelines as explicit, violen...
When the global apparel giant Uniqlo recently objected to Bhutanese retailers using its logo without permission, it set off a chain of events that now serves as a rare, and long overdue, wake-up call.
Bhutan has been named among 36 countries facing potential US travel sanctions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has issued a notification urging undocumented Bhutanese in the United States to voluntarily return home.
Whether the confusion stems from discussions in Parliament or how the media has reported them, many people, including those without a fixed deposit account, are concerned about the proposed tax on fixed deposit (F...
Two spiritual events. Two vastly different outcomes. What separates the squalor left behind at the recent oral transmission from the orderly conclusion of the menlam chenmo gathering is not money...
In recent days, the National Assembly has passed some major tax reforms. From introducing a flat 5 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) and increasing excise duties on harmful products to taxing...
In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more...
The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) unveiled two financial products—Credit Line Limit (CLL) and BOB Premium Card—at a networking ev...
Potato trade has seen a major transformation since the launch of the online auction system under the Bhutan Commodities...
Mountain Hazelnuts, one of Bhutan’s first fully foreign direct investment (FDI) companies, has secured USD 7.9 million e...
For the first time, Bhutanese vintage wine will go under the hammer on the global stage, marking a historic moment for t...
Alcohol, tobacco, carbonated drinks, and other non-essential or harmful products will become more expensive starting Jan...
Bhutan’s fertility rate has dropped from over six children per woman in the 1980s to just 1.7 in 2017, far below the rep...
We are on the verge of becoming a malaria-free nation. This is no small feat. From tens of thousands of cases in the 199...
Public service delivery in Bhutan is expected to improve significantly with the launch of the Integrated Service Centre...
There is another record, one we would rather not be associated with. In just the first five months of 2025, nearly 29 ki...
At a glance, tourist arrivals in the first six months of 2025 look promising. A total of 100,675 tourists visited Bhutan—an increase of over 25,000 compared to the same period last year. More than half were from neighbouring India, categorised in the industry as non-dollar-paying tourists.
Read MoreGelephu—The Tabab Choeten, a spiritual landmark within the ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), is nearing completion, with artisans currently crafting sacred clay statues for its relic chambers following the completion of the main structure.
Read MoreThe Opposition Party(OP) said that its efforts to conduct a comprehensive review of the government’s first-year performance are being hampered by a lack of response to formal queries submitted to various ministries and agencies during the press conference on July 15.
Read MoreThe Opposition Party (OP) clarified its role in Parliament during a press conference on July 15, stating that its engagement is rooted in healthy and meaningful discussions rather than political confrontation.
Read MoreThe global fight against HIV stands at a dangerous crossroads as abrupt funding cuts threaten to reverse decades of progress, the latest UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2025 warns.
Read MoreA two-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Development concluded yesterday with private sector heads highlighting the crucial role private sector partnerships play in fostering innovation and driving technological advancement in Bhutan.
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