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A silent crisis threatens to undermine global heal...
Baku, Azerbaijan— A delegation from the Jigme Sing...
The community-driven project enhances sanitation, agricultural growth, and improved life,...
We face a troubling trend: the exodus of our people.
Bhutan is witnessing an alarming increase in mental health issues, with a nearly threefold increase in severe cases such as psychosis and...
Traveling through Bhutan’s southern borders with India has become increasingly difficu...
Top DGPC officials say it is too early to assess the impact of the corruption charges against Adan...
The National Assembly rejected the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) report on the MaX system, with only 18 out of 46...
Women navigate life after rape and teenage pregnancy
Bhutan National Bank (BNB) launched a first-of-its-kind Loyalty Programme, designed to reward customers for their continued trust and engagemen...
A democratic society thrives on transparency, accountability, and informed citizenry.
A new 50-metre suspension bridge, designed to impr...
The Government of India (GoI) has approved 61 Project Tied Assistance (PTA) projects under Bhutan’s 13th Plan, with the first tranche of Nu 49,578.75 million already approved.
Paro— Learning Dzongkha is largely a matter of personal interest, with mastery achievable through daily practice in speaking, reading, and w...
Opposition MP quizzes government on a host of key election pledges
When Bhutanese artists step onto foreign stages, it’s more than just a performance; it’s...
Supported by SNV Bhutan’s leadership training, loc...
In an initiative aimed at reducing human-wildlife...
Laya, the largest and highest settlement in northwest Bhutan, located at an altitude of 3,820 metres above sea level, is getting warmer.
During the question-and-answer session at the National Assembly y...
The practice of “naming and shaming” individuals involved in drug offences has become increasingly common in Bhutan, pa...
Despite the government’s claim that work has begun to increase rural life insurance premiums from Nu 30,000 to Nu 150,0...
Paro— More than 70 journalists from various media...
As we come together at the closing of The PEMA sym...
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the closing ceremony of The PEMA Symposium, the fi...
With temperatures in Laya, Gasa, dropping to 2°C during the day and between -...
Dagana-Surja Man Rai, a 48-year-old farmer from Loongsilsa Chiwog, is among the remote...
Agriculture is the backbone of our rural economy. Nearly 60 percent of our population depend on agriculture for livelihood, not to mention its critical rol...
Through a show of hands, the majority of Members of Parliament (MPs) voted in favour of the Cattle Tax Exemption Bill 2024 in the National Assembly yesterday.
The National Council’s (NC) Economic Affairs Committee has recommended review...
Gender-inclusive governance gains ground as women take up leaderships roles in rural communities in Chukha
Survivors of violence and children in conflict with the law will now have access to protected serv...
More than 85,000 coffee saplings distributed in six gewogs
Waste, long considered an urban issue, is no longer confined to our cit...
To address a USD 75 million funding gap for biodiversity conservation and sustai...
Baku, Azerbaijan—Developing nations and countries most vuln...
The men’s senior national cricket team of Bhutan faced an 85-run defeat against Saudi Arabia yesterday in the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Asia Qu...
SNV Bhutan, in partnership with key stakeholders, celebrated 15 years of work in improving water, sanitation, and hy...
Trashigang—A 19-year-old mother of two from Kanglu...
Local leaders are integrating GEDSI (Gender, Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion) principles to prom...
Sakteng, Trashigang—For many years, residents of Sakteng gewog in Trashigang have struggled without a proper waste disposal facility, often...
Our beloved nation has embarked on a transformative journey led by the Golden Throne, promising to make our country more prosperous and our people happier, while also preparing us to face...
Dungkar Dzong, gracefully perched on a landscape resembling the sacred dungkar, or conch shell,...
Baku, Azerbaijan—Amid cold rain and brisk winds in Baku, where COP29 is underway, Pakistan is rallying South Asian n...
As Bhutan aspires to become a developed nation by 2034, it must confront a critical challenge threatening this ambitious goal: the continuou...
In the last few months, Jinda (a Bhutanese colloquial way of referring to a contractor) Dorji has sold his JCB earth mover, two trucks, and a single-cabin pick up truck. He finds the...
The National Council (NC) ratified the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Bhutan and Kuwait on November 20.
As a hotspot for ice loss, Bhutan faces escalating risks from rapidly growing glacial lakes and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).
Samtse—Residents of Yangphelthang in Norbugang gewog, Samtse, have voiced concerns over the dis...
The insurance scheme will cost the government Nu 927.83 million over the next four years
Interest in entrepreneurship among Bhutanese youth is rising sharply, but most young-led businesses remain small, short-...
The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct investment (FDI) policy that liberalised ownership rules and eased approvals.
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...
Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the ton...
Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the ton...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s tax system to make taxation fairer, more efficient, a...
Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct response to our readers’ growing needs and a conscious preparation for the n...
Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referred to as the third sector, CSOs have emerged as indispensable partners in Bhutan’s pursuit...
The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...
The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act....
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...
The fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing t...
The parliamentary endorsement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Thailand marks a watershed moment in Bhutan’s econo...
The shortage of farm labour is a real problem faced by farming households across the country. Over the years, this has...
For 15-year-old Nima Dema, a student from Tendruk Central School in Samtse, the opportunity to take part in the ongoing...
The resumption of works on the 1,200-megawatt Punatsangchhu Hydropower Project I offers a flicker of hope. After all, th...
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