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The findings from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority’s (CCAA) latest study should worry anyone who cares about the future of Phuentsholing.
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UNDP Deputy Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, Ms. Beate Trankmann, concluded a five-day visit to Bhutan that focused on the country’s development priorities, justice sector, renewable energy and water security.
“Where red pandas thrive, forests survive” reads the first sign along the Tergola Trail in Haa. Winding through pristine...
Punakha—The government has reaffirmed its commitment to restoring Changyuel Galem House as concerns mount over its deter...
A 29-year-old man checked into PEMA Rehab in mid-2025 carrying anger, confusion, and habits that were quietly destroying...
Samtse—The government has prioritised the upgrade of Samtse Hospital into a Regional Referral Hospital (RRH) under the f...
Gelephu—As the country’s health system grapples with a shortage of specialist doctors, an old idea is finding new releva...
Trongsa—Every day, hundreds of vehicles pass through Trongsa as they travel to eastern, southern, and western Bhutan. Mo...
Building owners and automobile workshop operators, and other occupants in Thimphu’s Olakha workshop area have until Augu...
The country’s economy grew by 8.52 percent in 2025, one of the strongest growth rates in recent years, driven mainly by...
The ongoing construction of the 600MW Khorlochhu Hydroelectric Project (KHP) in Trashiyangtse is improving the lives of...
A common development paradox in Bhutan is the squandering of scarce resources on funding our projects, big or small.
The Royal Civil Service Commission has identified a concerning trend that deserves urgent attention. Our civil service, the backbone of national administration, faces a dangerous hole in it...
The closure of drayangs (entertainment centres) is an issue that most sensible Bhutanese, except perhaps the operators, have supported. While the current government may have ple...
The conflict in the Middle East has once again exposed our dependence on overseas employment as a pressure valve for domestic unemployment.
Bhutanese, friends of Bhutan, and our well-wishers are willingly answering the call to fulfill the Royal vision of erecting 108 Jangchub Choetens along the Mao Chhu in Gelephu Mindfulnes...
Financial institutions are the lifeblood of any modern economy. They mobilise savings, allocate capital, manage risk, an...
The Thromde election process has begun, with the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) notifying registered voters in Thimphu and Phuentsholing thromdes who are eligible for postal v...
The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...
The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...
The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...
The desire for happiness is universal, and beauty, prestige, and wealth have always been seen as pathways to achieve it....
About six kilometres before Trongsa town, just past the Bjee Zam Bridge, a traditional one-storey house appears on the l...
In Bhutan, healing is not a choice between past and present but a collaboration between the two. Across the country, pat...
Chain-link fencing is perhaps one of the most viable solutions policymakers have managed to narrow down in the long and...
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime was never going to be an easy transition. Major tax reforms rarely are. Introduc...
Bhutan’s economy has changed dramatically since the Bankruptcy Act of 1999 was enacted. Back then, the private sector wa...
The conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to q...
The digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online...
The findings from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority’s (CCAA) latest study should worry anyone who cares about the future of Phuentsholing.
Read MoreThe voluntary resignations of two Cabinet ministers have opened two vacancies in the government and fuelled speculation over whether the Prime Minister could use the departures to undertake a broader reshuffle midway through his government’s term.
Read MoreBuilt to process 40 tonnes of waste a day, a government-funded facility in Taba has not processed a single load in five years. Now, officials plan to tear it down and relocate it without holding anyone accountable.
Read MoreWhy pay Nu 41.5 for a kilogram of tomatoes when they cost just INR 12.3 across the border? Heavy local taxes and fees are driving Bhutanese shoppers directly to Jaigaon, leaving local merchants struggling to survive.
Read MoreWith 66 out of 67 targets achieved, one government ministry recorded a near-perfect score of 98.5 percent this fiscal year, with only intellectual property revenues falling short.
Read MoreJangsa Animal Saving Trust has launched Siddhi Bistro, a plant-based eatery in upper Motithang, Thimphu, serving meat-free takes on traditional Bhutanese dishes alongside Korean and International cuisine.
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