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The National Council (NC) presented a series of resolutions aimed at impro...
The Economic Affairs Committee of the National Council (NC) has raised concerns over the uneven...
The National Assembly (NA) supported the Cattle Tax Exemption Bill 2024 after the finance minister proposed to exempt cattle tax to encou...
The Ministry of Health (MoH) launched a nationwide screening programme yesterday for early detection and prevention of non...
Pemagatshel—When the Desuung National Service Water Project was completed in Khar, Pemagatshel, Ugyen Wangmo, a 49-year-old resident of Reythung village, was positive that it would solve the lon...
The Mongal Ecology Centre (MEC), a non-governmental organisation from Mongolia, donated 15 motorcycles to the Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) as part of it...
Bhutan’s development is often hailed as a success story. Yet, if we take a closer look at the private...
Baku, Azerbaijan—Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay led a high-level gathering of leaders from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region at...
Paro—The ban on corporal punishment needs to be backed by a clear law to prevent parents, teachers, and caregivers from using physical discipline, though with...
His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony of the second session of the Fourth Parliament yesterday in Thimphu.
Faced with financial challenges and sustainability issues, three-star hotel owne...
More than 600 tourists attend the festival this year
Paro—A 71-year-old farmer from Jabjee, Doteng gewog in Paro is reaping the benefits of a biogas plant he const...
Gangtey, Wangdue—A comprehensive 10-year action plan for the Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar wetlands...
Zhemgang—Pema Lhamo, a 43-year-old farmer from Shingkhar in Zhemgang, walks through the b...
As world leaders convene for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, climate finance has once again become a central issue on the agenda.
Paro—A robust and effective criminal justice system is essential for maintaining societal well-being and aligning with Bhu...
The Bhutan Trust Fund (BTF) unveiled its ‘Roadmap...
In a letter to the Chairperson of the Royal Civil Servic...
Agenda Chikha was launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck yesterday to empower people with disabilities (PwDs) and enab...
The recent announcement by the education minister on the potential replacement of the Moderation Exercise (ModEx) with the Bhutan Professional Standard for Teachers (BPST) has sparked b...
Bhutan’s first luxury electric pickup, the Riddara RD6, was launched by ST Motors at Changlimithang i...
In what is the latest development in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), the Gelephu Investment and Development Corporation, a sovereign development body for GMC, is calling for non-resident Bhutanese (NRB) to invest in the planned c...
Baku, Azerbaijan—The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) began...
Non-resident Bhutanese can now play a direct role in Bhutan’s nation-building through a new fixed-...
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is credited with founding of the coalition
Richard Potter, 40, from the United Kingdom, became the first amputee to complete the entire Snowman Race trail i...
The struggle to balance conservation and livelihood in remote villages of Zhemgang continues
The assessment evaluates students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes in founda...
Bhutan Computer Incident Response Team has recorde...
Bhutan joined countries from around the world to end all forms of violence against children at the first...
Punakha-A 25-year-old man from Kazhi gewog, Wangdue, is in custody at the Punakha police station after being found in possession of musk...
‘If you are attached to small pleasures, you will not attain great happiness. Therefore, do not put this unceasing mind...
Kinzang Chojay, a 38-year-old master of Buddhist thangka pa...
In a world where entertainment has been swallowed by quick-fix reels and TikTok trends, The Window dares to open a door to something deeper—a piece of theatre that breathes the air of our fading past and touches the threads of what i...
Privacy is not just a constitutional right—it's our last defense against digital predators. In...
With Samdrupjongkhar becoming the second land-based entry and exit point for tourists – regional and international, the initiative, small as it may be, will bring big benefits to the six eastern dzongkhags.
Paro — The agriculture and livestock sector which roughly employs 43.5 percent of the nation’s...
During the fire incident at the Amochhu Temporary Shelter (ATS) in Phuentsholing on Thursday, a total of 96 units were completely destroyed.
Following a wave of concerns raised by Bhutan’s private IT...
Other Bills to be presented includes Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill 2024 and...
His Majesty the King of Bhutan met the President o...
Young women and children face a changing world in Laya
Haa— After disappearing for five days following a dispute with her husband, 23-year-old Sangay Om, a mother of two sons, aged two and four, returned home yesterday.
In today’s digital world, social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube have become integral to our daily lives. While these platforms offer numerous ben...
With winter approaching, the country’s risk of forest fires is rising, requiring greater caution. To help anticipate and manage these risks, Forest Fire Exposure Index was l...
Dophum, a 42-year-old farmer from Guma gewog in Punakha,...
Pelkhil School, a private school in Thimphu, is set to become the first school in Bhutan to...
The recently concluded five-day Snowman Race, held...
Zhemgang—In remote village of Berti in Zhemgang, 45-year-old Sonam Chophel is fighting hard to keep his smoked fish production business afloat—the last remaining venture of its kind in the district.
The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.
The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...
The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...
The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...
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...
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.
The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacherous rivers, dense forests, and wildlife to reach school – an enduring testament to the value placed on learning.
Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic. As the nation celebrated the 46th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty th...
The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder that Bhutan's capital sits on shaky grounds. Their warning that earthquakes do not kill people, unsafe buildings do, sh...
As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroeconomic signals and renewed optimism on paper.
The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.
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...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...
Charmi Chheda’s relationship with the stage began long before she understood what theatre could mean. At eight years old...
The capital city is, once again, under excavation. From Motithang to Babesa, roads and drains are being dug out severing...
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