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Taxi drivers fear income drop as govt. lifts registration moratorium

The government’s decision to lift the taxi registration moratorium has sparked fears among drivers of deeper income losses, as they brace for more competition in Thimphu’s already saturated market.

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 5,765 views
‘State of primary education in Bhutan’

Jan 31, 2026 9 mins read 2,850 views
Fifth Bhutan–Thailand review meeting charts new priorities for development co-operation

Bhutan and Thailand reviewed nearly two decades of development co-operation and mapped out new priorities for the coming...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 2,749 views
Blinded, but not broken

On October 24, 1979, a Class V student took an afternoon walk with friends near a school apple orchard in Bumthang. Minutes later, a bear sprang from the bushes, dragged him to the ground,...

Jan 31, 2026 5 mins read 2,642 views
State-controlled timber supply limits growth and export potential: Wood industries

Phuentsholing—Wood-based industries are grappling with timber shortages and regulatory constraints as domestic demand ri...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 1,584 views
Race to save native livestock breeds from extinction

Native animal breeds in the country are facing a steep decline, with several species on the brink of extinction due to c...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 1,246 views
Namgyel Chorten in Ura nears completion after 11-year construction

After more than 11 years of construction, the Namgyel Chorten in Ura, Bumthang remains incomplete, with key structural a...

Jan 31, 2026 1 mins read 5,220 views
Why Bhutan’s plastic ban isn’t working

Bhutan banned plastic nearly three decades ago. Yet plastic bags still change hands at markets, PET bottles line highway...

Jan 31, 2026 4 mins read 1,557 views
After the last sighting

Jan 28, 2026 4 mins read 4,275 views
Why we must invest in Research & Development

Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...

Dec 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,955 views
To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if...

Dec 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,301 views
Disaster preparedness is our best defence

The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent iss...

Dec 05, 2025 2 mins read 1,510 views
Equity in education merits discourse

During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...

Dec 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,648 views
Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 1,708 views

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