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The National Statistics Bureau (NSB) is calling for major reforms to centralise Bhutan’s data system, citing fragmented operations, duplication of surveys, and weak coordination among agencies.
Of the total of 28 awards, 18 were for print, one for radio, five for television, and four for digital journalism. The a...
Phuentsholing—Despite successive governments promising solutions, the housing crisis in the country’s commercial hub is...
His Majesty The King granted Royal Kashos to eight new spiritual projects under Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) at a cere...
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has lifted the loan payment moratorium on April 7 this year, requiring borrowers to r...
Forestry officials have stepped up surveillance in the remote highland region of Lunana after issuing 549 permits for co...
For persons with disabilities, a hospital visit can often mean overcoming numerous obstacles. From navigating steps with...
Bhutan is one of the few countries in Asia never to have been colonised. This feat was achieved through a deliberate pol...
A fire that broke out on April 26 in Changzamtog, Thimphu, has displaced 11 families and raised concerns about fire prep...
In Bhutan, where neighbours still arrive unasked in times of hardship, the country’s response to cancer is steadily taki...
For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of an industry that is still young but steadily maturing.
The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adjust to the unpredictable and fast-changing market and policy decisions. From the cost of essentials to luxury items such as beer and whisky, everybody is scrambling to keep pace with the changes.
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 Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...
During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...
The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacher...
I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...
Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....
The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder th...
As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroec...
The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.
The digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online platforms have opened enormous opportunities for communication, business, education, entertainment, and entrepreneurship.
Read MoreThe three small hydropower projects - the 18MW Suchhu, 32MW Yungichhu, and 54MW Burgangchhu, are expected to generate 494 million units (MU) of electricity annually.
Read MorePunakha—The Royal Bhutan Police has deployed 28 police personnel, including two officers, to Lunana amid mounting security concerns triggered by a surge in illegal cordyceps collection in the remote highlands.
Read MoreThousands of bank accounts across the country’s financial institutions (FIs) have become dormant, holding idle funds for years because customers stopped using them, forgot about them, or shifted to other FIs.
Read MoreThe 37th Session of the National Council (NC), to be held from May 14 to June 16, will deliberate on agreements, conventions, review reports, and legislative bills.
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