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Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority’s (BCTA) intensified enforcement of mandatory vehicle insurance has triggered heated discussions across social media platforms, reflecting mixed reactions a...
The joint sitting of Parliament yesterday unanimously adopted 10 key recommendations b...
The Royal Textile Academy awarded Her Majesty Gyal...
Farmers lose around 8,250 metric tonnes of crops worth Nu 171.75 mil...
The 31 volumes of Longchen Rabjampa’s sungbum (collected works), transcribed by 30 skilled Bhutanese calligraphers in Thimphu between 2020 and 2023,...
Each year, the world’s nations convene for the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties (COP) to tackle one of humanity’s greatest challenges—climate change.
Gelephu Mindfulness City is a completely unique project. Not only is there nothing else like it anywhere in the world, but it is also historically unique: never before in the history of the world has there been a...
Rising vehicle prices have become a bone of contention, sparki...
Thimphu Thromde’s plan to establish a composting facility at Memelakha Landfill is a significant step forward in addressing the city’s waste management challenges. By converting wet waste,...
A group of about 20 Bhutanese, in partnership with the Association of Bhutanese in Perth Inc...
Of the total intake, 20 percent receive government scholarships, while 15 percent are self-financed
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has rolled out a series of stringent reforms to combat financial fraud and bolster cybersecurity within the country’s...
The Committee called for comprehensive mineral exploration, improved environmental safeguards, and new resettlement str...
Lhuentse—The ongoing construction of the 32MW Yungichhu Hydropower Project in Maedtsho gewog in Lhuentse is improving the lives of local residents.
Thimphu Thromde is working to compost the city’s wet waste, which has significant potential to reduce the amount sent to the landfill, safeguard the environment, and produce organic...
The proposition to reintroduce vehicle quota system for Members of Parliament and civil servants is an affront to the principles of equity and fiscal...
Zhemgang aims to reduce its poverty rate to 15 percent by 2029 and below 5 percent by 2034
The government plans to import high-quality combine harvesters from Japan to address the country’s declining farm labour force, Minister of Agriculture...
Accession will depend on ongoing assessments and consultations to ensure sustainable economic growth and development
As social media and music platforms grow in popularity, young creators are producing content to reach wider audiences. However, some of this...
With education as the corner stone of Bhutan-Australia relationship, the Royal Bhutan Embassy i...
The government has allocated Nu 600 million to enhance public service delivery in the 13th Plan, which includes Nu 77 million for c...
To tackle youth unemployment and boost private sec...
Samtse—A 52-year-old woman from Yangphelthang, Norbugang, in Samtse has been detained at the Norbugang Police Sta...
Punakha—The four individuals accused of embezzling millions of ngultrums from entry fees...
As we all excitedly await the forthcoming 117th National Day, I had the good fortune to come across a heartwarming sight: a life-size standee beautifully adorned with the Royal Portrait and the lines of our National Anthem at the entrance hallway o...
The national television, Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS), is at a crossroads. Despite clear policy directives and legal provisions, the lack...
The glacial pace of criminal justice reform in our country is far from reaching the democratic ideals and constitutional principles we claim to cherish. The ongoing...
The influx of new media, particularly social media, opened up vast opportunities, and in welcoming it, some even questioned the need of mainstream media like newspapers, television and their sorts in the digital space.
The Social and Cultural Committee recommended transforming CLCS into a national hub for Dzongkha research and advanced studies
The government’s airfare subsidy for Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)-paying tourists is estimated to cost around Nu 96 million, according to Finance Mini...
Finance minister Lekey Dorji, opposed the reinstatement of the old vehicle quota system, citing concerns about skewed vehicle imports and government commitmen...
The government plans to generate a staggering USD 2.56 billion in direct Sustainable Develop...
Bhutan’s annual fertilizer requirement is about 2,500 metric tonnes
Sumcho Pem, 45, from Phangyul Goenpa, Wangdue was all smiles as she took Mafalda Duarte, executive director of Green Climate Fund (GCF) to her paddy fie...
Female candidates shine in the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) 2024, topping nine out of eleven categories.
The recent launch of a crime and drug awareness programme in Gelephu by the Royal Bhutan Police, in collaboration with the National Commission for Women and Children, RENEW, an...
The Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) has been awarded the Three-Star Gross National Happiness (GNH) of Business Certificate for its effor...
Bhutan’s exports to India and other countries, including electricity, increased by over 13 percent as of September this year, compared to the same period last year.
More than 1,000 applicants are awaiting approval
Will Bhutan’s price sensitive consumers embrace Elon Musk’s satellite internet?
Zhemgang aims to attract 10,000 tourists by 2029 and double that figure by 2034
RBP leads collaborative effort to combat crime and drugs in Gelephu
The recent discussion in Parliament on reintroducing the vehicle quota system for Members of Parliament (MPs) and civil servants is a step backwards. The vehicle quota system, a relic of our bureaucratic past, has once...
The government will implement 283 High Impact Community Develo...
Amid growing efforts to build a more inclusive society, Bhutan observed International Day of Persons with Disabil...
Project on track despite devastating July 2023 flash flood that claimed 23 lives and severely damaged headworks site
Rigid salary caps hinder small and cottage businesses from hiring skilled talent, undermining their growth,...
His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, accompanied by senior government officials, will be on an official visit to India from December 5-6, 2024.
Two Bhutanese consumers just lost Nu 78,000 to a 'TikTok Shop' scheme. Here is how the trap was set on Facebook and Instagram.
Over 200 intruders have swarmed the cordyceps sites of Lunana, sparked by a permit loophole that left local residents wa...
The Multidisciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital (MDSSH) will be constructed as a flagship project under the 13th Five-Ye...
Bhutan’s first-ever Airborne Geophysical Survey is on track for completion by June this year, with the most technically...
The Department of Energy announced that restoration work at the flood-damaged Dagachhu hydropower plant is nearing compl...
Trashigang —In the high valleys of Sakteng Gewog, the legend of the Migoi, the mythical yeti, has never truly disappeared.
Family problems and weak support systems at home remain among the main drivers behind the rise in substance abuse among...
As global climate forecasts warn of a possible “Super El Niño” this summer; raising fears of record-breaking temperature...
All foreign workers employed in the country for more than a month are required to open Bhutanese bank accounts.
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.
As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must be measured against the promises it made. Such a review is essential to assess delivery on pledges and the broader mandate entrusted to the government. In a democracy, mandate review is equally important, if not more.
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...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproportionately affecting low-income households.
The key barriers identified in the report - qualification mismatch, lack of experience, and inadequate training- are not new. Combined, these three factors account for 47.1 percent of the overall unemployment...
Oil prices have already surged across major economies. If the blockade persists, the resulting supply shock will ripple through fuel markets, transport costs, manufacturing chains, and, ultimately, household budgets around th...
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...
The rise in inflation may be termed moderate, but the average Bhutanese is experiencing that livelihood is becoming more...
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...
Three borrowers have refunded a combined Nu 240.48 million to the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) pool following the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) directive to submit action taken reports on procedural lapses identified in four projects.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has launched a nationwide review and redeployment exercise to address growing disparities in teacher distribution across schools, in wake of teacher shortages in key subjects and rising teacher attrition.
Read MoreBhutan is confronting a mounting demographic crisis that economists warn could undermine the country’s ambitious 10X National Economic Vision, as declining fertility, rising youth outmigration, and a rapidly ageing population begin to reshape the foundations of long-term economic growth.
Read MoreThe National Assembly yesterday tabled the Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2026, proposing time-bound and conditional tax breaks to attract investment and accelerate the development of hydropower, solar, and other renewable energy projects.
Read MoreThe conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to question whether oil-rich nations remain a safe haven. As the conflict drags on, investors are seeking to diversify away from Gulf nations, especially Dubai while navigating geopolitical tensions and global volatility.
Read MoreCharity has always been an inherent value of Bhutanese society. Neighbours lend a hand, communities pull together in sickness and death, and strangers step up in hard times.
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