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A recent report by the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has raised concerns ov...
The country’s national debt increased to Nu 290.3 billion as of September 2023, equating to 95.2 percent of the esti...
The Canadian govt. has announced stricter plans to strengthen border security and immigration system
BTF received USD 100,000 as its first tranche of t...
Bhutan’s demography is going through dramatic changes. By 2047, one in every 10 Bhutanese will be over the age of 65, and one in five will be over 60. This aging population, coupled with declining fertility ra...
The cooperative generates between Nu 2 million and 3 million annually
Bhutan’s economic growth forecast for 2024 has been revised down to five percent, marking a 1.1 percent drop from earlier projections, primarily due...
Gelephu—Late Dasho Tshering Wangda, a respected figure with a lasting legacy, was honoured with a State funeral at his private residence at Samtenthang in Samtenlin...
The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has revealed significant financial irregularities at Sherubtse College, totaling...
Lhuentse—Dungkar School, the only primary school in Kurtoed Gewog, Lhuentse, is grappling with inadequate infrastructure, posing major...
The National Day is a day of reflection as a nation. It is a reminder of who we are as people and a day of introspection for individuals of the sense of nationhood we possess. With globalisation, urbanisation and outmigration f...
The issue of teacher transfers has sparked a disagreement between the Ministry of Education and Skill Development and the National Council’s sp...
A recent audit by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has exposed pervasive flaws in...
A recent audit by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has exposed pervasive flaws in...
Bhutan’s carbon neutrality comes at a price: Is climate finance enough?
The policy aims to create an inclusive society where senior citizens live meaningful, produc...
The initiative aims to reduce dependence on wheat import, while maximising productive use of fallow agricultur...
Her Majesty Gyalyum Kesang Choeden Wangchuck graced the opening of ‘The Gyalyum KCW Surgical Intensive Care Unit’ at the Jigm...
Paro—Bhutan’s agrifood sector is one of the most impacted sectors by climate change. Regional experts emphasise the need for col...
Bartsham, Trashigang—What began as a living traditional Photo Exhibition Centre in Bartsh...
As mountains become warmer due to global warming, scientists are probing a hidden threat beneath the surfac...
Slow business in Trongsa after completion of hydropower projects
His Majesty's Royal Address on the 117th National Day unveiled a visionary “Diamond Strategy,” centred on the establishment of the Gelep...
It could not have been a coincidence, but the National Statistics Bureau launching its national strategy for the development of statistics, a day after the National Day, could help the country, especially policy makers, to live up to th...
The Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD) has conducted the Dzongkha competency test eight times since 2020 through the Dzongkha Standard Testing System (DSTS).
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has come under fire from the National Council’s (NC) special committee...
To create a business-friendly environment in the country and improve the economy, reforms in laws, policies, and regulations are crucial.
Bhutan imported 186,916 units of e-cigarettes, valued at Nu 9.7 million, from January to September this year
The Cooperative is planning to lease 100 acres of state land to expand cultivation
A recent audit report has uncovered a series of financial a...
The youth of Yangbari are embracing ecotourism as a pathway to sustainable livelihoods
The education ministry's initiative to introduce “systematic pathways” for identifying children with educational difficulties and disabilities deserves our commendation. This proacti...
The National Statistics Bureau (NSB) launched its National Strategy for...
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development has introduced systematic pathways in schools across the country to better identify a...
The 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHPA-II) successfully synchronised t...
The country’s forest sequesters about 6.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually while it emits only 2.2 million tonnes
Bhutan’s higher education system, though having evolved significantly, still relies on tradi...
Gyalpoizhing—Dorji Rinchen, a 54-year-old villager from Kalapang in Mongar, saw his life take a meaningful turn when he gained new skills through the Tarayana Foundation’...
His Majesty the King’s Royal address at the 117th National Day was a profound call to action—a clarion call for all Bhutanese people to embrace collective responsibility to build a bright future.
The Bumthang Dzongkhag Administration’s accountant misappropriated Nu 1.26 million in stipends during the 2022-23 financial year.
Matrixport, a global leader in crypto financial services, has announced its appl...
More than 500 Bhutanese are expected to gather in Queens, New York, on Saturday, Decem...
The project is estimated to cost of Nu 145 billion
His Majesty the King conferred the prestigious Druk Thuksey (Heart Son of Bhutan) Medal on Bhutan’s tourism industry at the 117th National Day yesterday in Changlimithang, recognisin...
His Majesty the King awarded the Druk Thuksey (Heart of son of Bhutan) Medal to former Tshugla Lopen Samten Dorji at the 117th National Day celebration at Changlimitha...
Punakha—The Thangzona ground in Punakha came alive with hundreds of people...
Trashigang—With national flags festooning the streets, more than 1,000...
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Wangchuk Namgyel, received white scarf and patang from His Majesty the King during the 117th National Day yesterday.
At the 117th National Day celebrations yesterday at Changlimithang in Thimphu, His Majesty the King conferred the prestigious red scarf, “Bura Marp” and Patang (ceremonial sword) to Dasho Arun Kapur,...
As the 117th National Day celebrations come to an end and thousands of spectators return to their duties and lives, there will be a lot of reflection to do on what was conveyed through the Royal address to the nation.
Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compassion, and courage that defines true greatness. Bhutan is fortunate to have been blessed by such a leader in His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, a visionary Monarch whose reign ushered the nation into an era of peace, progress, and profound transforma
Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...
As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...
Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...
It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...
He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...
It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...
In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...
As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...
An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.
The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.
The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...
The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...
none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...
The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.
Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.
The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.
Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...
Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...
The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...
It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...
To commemorate the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA) has unveiled a new generation of Ngultrum banknotes, a commemorative series that pays homage to Bhutan’s royal legacy and the nation’s enduring spiritual and cultural values.
Read MoreTheir Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and the Royal Family graced the inauguration of the Kalachakra at Changlimithang yesterday, together with His Excellency Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, who was in Bhutan on the occasion of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th birth anniversary.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Bhutan yesterday by offering prayers for global peace and prosperity alongside Their Majesties The King and The Fourth Druk Gyalpo at the Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu.
Read MoreThe government launched the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme (NCLIS), a major initiative designed to safeguard farmers against risks from climate change, wildlife, pests and disease.
Read MoreThe words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.
Read MoreOn the second day of the Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, on November 9, Sangay Bidha, a student from Norbuling Rigter College, called on youth to find a healthy balance between technology, social media, and personal well-being.
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