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Gyalsung—Bhutan’s National Service, was launched simultaneously at the four Gyalsung Academies in Khotokha in Wangdue, Pe...
Samtse—Located about 40 kilometres from Samtse town toward Tashicholing, Jamtsholin...
Gyalpoizhing—In a historic moment towards shaping the future of Bhutanese youth, His Royal Highness Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck graced the inaugural ceremony of Gyalsung programme at Gyalpoizhing Academy y...
Chanachen village in Geling Gewog, Chukha is on the threshold of a majo...
Anywhere in the world, national service has always been one of the most powerful instruments for nation building. In Bhutan, Gyalsung Academy represents the image and soul...
Sense of belonging, as I have mentioned in a past article, What it means to be Bhutanese?- is our authentic connection to our common heritage, our collective...
Despite maintaining significant ball possession, Bhutan’s senior national men’s football team lost 1-0 to Bangladesh in their first...
His Majesty the King visited Pemathang Gyalsung Academy in Samdrupjongkhar on September 2 for an inspection of the site in preparat...
Despite their stunning beauty, rich cultural heritage, and abundant trekking opportunities, the eastern dzongkhags a...
In two months, city bus users in Thimphu will be able to track real-time locatio...
With Nu 101 million allocated in the 13th Plan, th...
Finally, Thimphu’s public transport seems to be on the brink of a transformative change that promises to revolutionise the way we navigate our city.
Punakha—August 28. As the clock strikes 10:40 a.m, the workshop at Khuruthang Middle Secondary School (KMSS) comes alive.
In a bid to revive the country’s beleaguered film industry, the government has allo...
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) celebrated the 59th Police Raising Day nationwide on September 1,
The Department of Law and Order (DLO) has uncovered 65 online gambling groups with nearly 17,000 participants in the past eight months. The department is now intensifying efforts to combat...
Gasa—Although some of the gewogs in Gasa are remote and isolated, located in rugged mountain terrains with harsh weather conditions, there is not a single goongtong (empty household) in the entire dzongk...
The 13th Plan is ambitious, with a total budget outlay of Nu 512 billion, that is excluding another Nu 527 billion that will be spent on building new hydropower projects to achieve the installed capacity of 5,000 MW by the e...
It is disturbing to witness growing exploitation of the social media for unauthorised solicitation of donations. On August 21, 2024, the home ministry issued a noti...
Four Bhutanese women marathoners are among the 18 contestants from around the world who will compete in the Snowman Race 2024...
With the political situation in Bangladesh improving after a month of unrest, Bhutanese students are beginning...
The Prime Minister took part in the inauguration of the extended Ancient Takin Trail in Motithang, Thimphu, earlier today,
He is the first Bhutanese to win the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award
Trashiyangtse—Residents of the new Doksum town in Trashiyangtse are frustrated over the protracted...
The Ministry of Home Affairs recently reported nine cases of unauthoris...
In a world increasingly marked by the unpredictability of nature, disaster preparedness is an absolute necessity. The recent spate of extreme weather events—ranging from flash flo...
South-South Cooperation (SSC) has increasingly bee...
Scheduled for September 19-23, 2024, the Kingdom of Bhutan International Film Festival (KBIFF) promises to...
The largest-ever delegation from 18 European Union (EU) Member States, comprising 14 a...
In celebration of World Tourism Day, the Department of Tourism (DoT) launched the ‘Tourism Bhutan’ mobil...
Despite tightening visa regulations in countries like Australia and recent pay increases in Bhutan, the number of teachers leaving the profession in 2024 has not declined significantly.
Farmers in remote Jaray Gewog are a step closer to gaining crucial market access, as work on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Serpang–Autsho inter-dzongkhag road officially commenced yesterday in Yumchhey,Lhuentse.
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...
The fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing total participation beyond 22,500, must be celebrated as a national moment. The overwhelming number of volunteer...
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 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...
Bhutan’s clean air is becoming a comforting myth—pleasant to repeat, dangerous to believe. For years, we have worn the r...
Bumthang—For many Bhutanese living abroad, physical distance from home has only deepened their sense of belonging and their desire to give back.
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