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Her Royal Highness Princess Kesang Chodren Wangchuck graced the Passing out Parade ceremony at Jamtsholing Gyalsung Academy in Samtse, where 566 Gyalsups completed the training programme.
The first cohort of Gyalsung cadets from Pemathang Gyalsung Academy celebrated their histori...
Gyalpozhing—The first cohort of 286 Gyalsung trainees graduated from the Gyalpozhing Academy, marking the culmination of a three-month training programme that instilled disc...
A group of women come together to breathe new life into their fading cultural heritage
A once-sheltered child’s journey comes a full circle as she becomes a beacon of hope and love for other children
As the first batch of Gyalsups celebrate their passing out parade, it is time for a sober national reflection. When...
Starting January 27 next year, Bhutan Airlines will introduce direct flights between Paro and Hong Kong, offering travellers a faster...
The High Court has acquitted the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Gomtu police station, who was charged with rape an...
Khotokha, Wangdue—Pem Choki, an 18-year-old from Merak in Trashigang, had never attended school or ventured far from home—her longest journey being to nearby Mongar. When her village...
The first cohort of the first batch of Gyalsung Cadets completed their training today with Passing Out Parades (POP) held simultaneously across the four Gyalsung Ac...
Laya, Gasa—In the remote village of Laya in Gasa, 16-year-old Pema is on a mission to preserve a fading tradition. As the youngest weaver of conical hat calle...
Project-based learning (PBL), an innovative educational approach supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (...
Social media is a double-edged sword. While it provides a platform for self-expression, connection, and creativity, the space is also increa...
The members of the National Council recommended establishing a separate bench for corr...
For the first time in the country, the LGBTIQ+ community has a dedicated place to seek help for gender-based v...
Growth will be driven by strong performance in exports, construction, and services, along with commissioning of Puna II Hydropower Project
The country imported 216 vehicles, worth Nu 216.88 million, in September alone while fuel import bill reached Nu 10.79 billio...
Pemagatshel—Four years ago, Tashi Dhendup from Shumar, Pemagatshel, quit his job in tourism due to Covid-19. This left him at a crossroads,...
The inaugural Knowledge Remittance Symposium will...
The Film Association of Bhu tan (FAB) wrapped up its project promoting gender equality in the Bhutanese film industry, culminating in an inter-college competition featuring students from Royal Thimphu College (RTC), Gyalp...
Members of Parliament (MPs) have raised concerns over the lack of clear guidelines and support for thromde and Yenlag throm development across the...
A group of Bhutanese in Australia has launched Druk Support Network—a community driven initiative to address challenges faced...
Panbang, Zhemgang—Fifty-two-year-old Tshedar and fifty-six-year-old Chamchi, a disabled couple from the remote Ka...
The President of Bhutan Olympic Committee, His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, grace...
Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen graced the consecration ceremony of the Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Center yesterday.
India’s Ambassador to Bhutan Sudhakar Dalela talks to Kuensel Reporter Thukten Zangpo about India-Bhutan relations, trade and technology, and the visionary initiatives like Gelephu Mind...
The cost of goods and services in the country increased by 1.34 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to the National Statistics Bureau.
Her makeup flawless, her confidence unmistakable, Tshering Tshokey, 26, stands tall behind the newly opened Rainbow Help Desk—a new initiative by Respect, Educate, Nurture, and...
Over five days, 30 students from 10 colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan and three Technical Training Institutes stepped onto the stage, learning how to transform theatre into a tool for advocacy and social change.
Punakha—A 43-year-old farmer from Sirigang, Kabesa, was swept away by Mochhu River near the Balizam suspension bridge in Punakha...
Trongsa—Sixty-seven-year-old Nakari from Jangbi, Trongsa, is the last person in the Mon community to wear the ancestral pagay, a symbol of M...
Bhutan’s leap into the realm of space technology is both timely and necessary. The ambitious roadmap to generate 300 jobs and contribute USD 150 million to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) within the next decade...
The shift to pineapple farming as a primary cash crop has reduced the community’s reliance on Golden Mahseer, supporting conservation efforts
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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