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For Bhutan, the retreating monsoon is no longer a quiet goodbye to summer rains. It has become a season of growing uncertainty and danger. Once, the fading clouds signalled harvest and renewal. Today, they bring flash floods, swollen rivers, and landslides that threaten homes, roads, and hydropower plants. The monsoon’s changing rhythm is testing the country’s resilience, exposing the limits of ou
The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), conceived as a national recovery initiative, is increasingly being overshadowed by sensat...
The incessant rainfall yesterday triggered flash floods across Punakha, Gasa, and Wangdue, causing widespread damage to ro...
A team of six world-class photographers from the Amazing Aerial Agency (AAA) has completed a 15-day photographic...
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has found several popular edible oil brands in violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) of 2012 for mislabeling product volumes.
Gelephu—At close to 9 pm on September 29, Samphel Dendup was still knocking on doors in Samdrupling, Gelephu desperate to find a home. He had b...
Hardware dealers and other businesses are urgently...
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development is reviewing the current training package to strengthen support for Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) teachers, Education Minister Yeezang De Thapa said at a press conference yesterday.
Despite a high number of drug-related arrests made by the Royal B...
The recent World Bank report “Migration Dynamics in Bhutan: Recent Trends, Drivers, and Implications”, has brought to light a phenomenon many Bhutanese have quietly known...
Local leaders and residents of Kangpara and Thrimshing gewogs say delays in service delivery and administrative inefficiencies continue to burd...
The government has approved the import of brown eggs for the One-Child-One-Egg (OCOE) programme and the regulated import of layer day-old chicks (DoCs) to ease the ongoing shortage and bring down soaring egg prices.
The Government of India (GoI) released the fourth tranche of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), amounting to Nu 2.5 billion, yesterday i...
Punakha—Small business owners between Chang Gewog in Thimphu and Toebisa Gewog in Punakha fe...
The decision by India to approve two major railway projects linking Bhutan with Assam and West Bengal marks a turning point in Bhutan’s modern history. For decades, the idea of connecting Bhutan to India’s vast 150,000-kilom...
Thousands of Bhutanese professionals, drawn by higher wages and better education, are migrating to Australia, a wave that is reshaping the country’s labour market and raising alarm over its long-term development.
The government is considering extending an economic relief package through the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) to the...
Bhutan’s holistic education model, the Bhutan Baccalaureate (BB), is drawing global attention as the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute (DGI) hosts a South-South Knowledge Exchan...
Punakha—After nearly two decades on stage, one of Bhutan’s most popular singers, Ugyen...
Every year, on 1 October, the world observes the International Day of Older Persons- a moment to reflect invaluable contributions made by our senior citize...
In a major step to strengthen the economic role of Bhutan’s livestock sector,...
Bhutan has launched a project to enhance urban flood resilience of its urban infrastructure, aiming to protect lives, livelihoods, and build liveable cities that are inclusive, sustainable and resilient.
"Yes, We Care" launches a nationwide outreach to shield its youth from substance abuse.
Trashigang—In the high-altitude village of Merak in Trashigang, where spring transforms the hillsides into a sweep of bl...
The BoB Bhutan Premier League (BPL) 2026 is currently underway with high anticipation and surprises, and it is expected...
The National Statistics Bureau (NSB) is calling for major reforms to centralise Bhutan’s data system, citing fragmented...
Of the total of 28 awards, 18 were for print, one for radio, five for television, and four for digital journalism. The a...
Phuentsholing—Despite successive governments promising solutions, the housing crisis in the country’s commercial hub is...
His Majesty The King granted Royal Kashos to eight new spiritual projects under Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) at a cere...
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has lifted the loan payment moratorium on April 7 this year, requiring borrowers to r...
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...
Amid growing concerns over misinformation, declining public trust and recent drop in international press freedom rankings, journalists, regulators and government representatives gathered yesterday to discuss how media and institutions can work together more openly and effectively in the digital age.
Read MoreThe digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online platforms have opened enormous opportunities for communication, business, education, entertainment, and entrepreneurship.
Read MoreThe three small hydropower projects - the 18MW Suchhu, 32MW Yungichhu, and 54MW Burgangchhu, are expected to generate 494 million units (MU) of electricity annually.
Read MorePunakha—The Royal Bhutan Police has deployed 28 police personnel, including two officers, to Lunana amid mounting security concerns triggered by a surge in illegal cordyceps collection in the remote highlands.
Read MoreThousands of bank accounts across the country’s financial institutions (FIs) have become dormant, holding idle funds for years because customers stopped using them, forgot about them, or shifted to other FIs.
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