With the monsoon in full swing, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent public advisory following an outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) across several districts in Assam, India.
Three years after a government-subsidised project to transition taxis to electric vehicles (EVs) o...
Paro Dzongkhag Court has sentenced an Indian natio...
Household farms form the backbone of the country’s livestock sector, accounting for 99.9 percent of all animal holders, leaving a mere 0.1 percent from non-household enti...
A two-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Development begins today in Thimphu, aiming to explore how AI can be strategically leveraged to support Bhutan’s national development priorities. The event will run until July 16, 2025.
Chukha—After months of public complaints, traffic disruptions, and hygiene concerns, residents...
The Sixth Meeting of the Assembly of the South-East Asia Regulatory Networ...
The much-awaited 69.04-kilometre cross-border railway project connecting Gelephu to Kokrajhar station in Assam, India, is...
As temperatures soar this summer, rivers in Punakha have become a popular retreat for residents seeking relief from the heat. However, what begins as a refreshing escape is increasingly ending in tragedy.
Rising costs in food and non-food categories fuelled a jump in the country’s inflation rate, which reached 3.84 percent in May this year compar...
Bhutan’s growing response to the HIV epidemic is taking shape against a sh...
Fewer crimes are happening in Bhutan, but those that do are more severe, according to the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)’s Statistical Yearbook 2024 report.
The Sarpang Strikers were crowned champions of the Bhutan Tourism Corporation Limited Women’s T20 Smash 2025 yesterday, defeating Thimphu Cricket Club (CC) by 16 runs in the final held at the Jigmethang Cricket Ground in Thimphu.
Dissatisfaction is growing among loan applicants of the economic stimulus programme (ESP) over the high rate of rejections within ESP loans, raising concerns about...
As a royal gift from His Majesty The King of Bhutan, a pair of takins (one female and one male) are being gift...
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and UNICEF, yes...
A 48-year-old man from Radhi, Kuenzang Wangdue, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison by the Trashigang Dzongkhag Court for forging documents.
The country welcomed 100, 675 tourist arrivals in the first six months (January to June) this year. This figure represents...
A new poverty mapping report, a collaboration between the National Statistics Bureau and the World Bank, offers an unprecedentedly...
Foodborne illnesses continue to pose a serious public health threat in Bhutan, reflecting a global...
In an increasingly interconnected world grappling with challenges of sustainability and technological evolution, Bhutan recently carved out a significant space for its unique development philosophy at the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) meets Blockchain Summit and Awards 2025.
A Bhutanese youth in Australia, Lekzin Thinley, 19, who returned from Gyalsung training in Jamtsholing, Samtse, reflects on his training and experiences
Samtse—In the southern hills of Samtse, where paddy fields stretch towards the horizon, a qu...
Bhutan marked World Population Day this year by joining the global call to reframe the discussion around fertility—from a demographic...
The Prime Minister’s Office in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Bhutan Innovation Lab (BIL) yesterday. An initiative to accelerate public sector innovation and tackle complex development challenges through agile, entrepreneurial approaches.
Samtse—A long-standing water crisis in Samtse town appears to be nearing an end as reside...
New Delhi, India—The VAST Bhutan exhibition in India, which brought the question of happiness to life through the eyes of Bhutan...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)as signed on July 9 between the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) and Mou...
Heavy rainfall on the night of July 9 caused significant flooding and multiple roadblocks in Gasa and along the Punakha–Gasa highway, once again cutting off the remote district from the rest of the country.
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While Bhutan continues to enjoy a reputation for low crime and strong governance, a concerning rise in petty crime and substance abuse at public spaces, particularly hot springs (tshachus), is drawing public attention and parliamentary debate.
Bhutan could face severe economic losses by mid-century if it fails to adapt to a warming, drying climate, according to...
The National Council (NC) yesterday adopted both the Excise Tax Bill and the Income Tax Bill, along with final recommend...
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay acknowledged Bhutan’s rapidly aging population as a sign of progress while warning of potential challenges if current demographic trends continue at the National Assembly yesterday.
The National Assembly (NA) yesterday rejected all recommendations put forth by the National Council (NC) during the re-d...
The Prime Minister defended the creation of a temporary Quality Monitoring Office (QMO) following query in National Asse...
Phuentsholing—The College of Science and Technology (CST) under the Royal University of Bhutan is witnessing a sharp ris...
The desecration of sacred heritage sites in the country has seen a steep rise over the years. Between 2012 and 2024, 1,360 sacred sites, including 1,291 choetens (stupas) and 69 lhakhangs (temples), have been vandalised, according to the Minis...
A delegation from Thailand presented an 80-volume World Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Edition to His Majesty the King and H...
The National Assembly (NA) has called for a nationwide zero-tolerance policy against the spread of pornographic, violent...
Mental health is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Globally, it accounts for one in six years...
In recent months, Kuensel and other media outlets have raised critical questions about the government’s Nu 15 billion Ec...
A quiet but powerful step is being taken to strengthen Bhutan’s national security. Fifteen police officers from across...
It is said that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Many Bhutanese who have fallen victims to the Q...
The Thimphu-Babesa expressway is undergoing a facelift, perhaps to welcome a VIP. While this may be welcome news , the t...
Coming to light after reports of fraudulent practices, the Department of Civil Registration and Census, in January this year, alerted the Trashigang Dzongkhag Administration and instructed officials to investigate how local government authorities failed to prevent the forgery of documents that resulted in a non-national getting citizenship.
Read MoreWith the monsoon in full swing, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent public advisory following an outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) across several districts in Assam, India.
Read MoreThree years after a government-subsidised project to transition taxis to electric vehicles (EVs) officially ended, 34 of the promised 300 EVs for taxi operators remain undelivered.
Read MoreParo Dzongkhag Court has sentenced an Indian national, Meghan Vijay Gujuran, to 17 years in prison for trafficking 9.73 kilograms of heroin into Bhutan. The 28-year-old was arrested at Paro International Airport on January 8, 2025, upon arrival from Bangkok, Thailand.
Read MoreHousehold farms form the backbone of the country’s livestock sector, accounting for 99.9 percent of all animal holders, leaving a mere 0.1 percent from non-household entities.
Read MoreA two-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Development begins today in Thimphu, aiming to explore how AI can be strategically leveraged to support Bhutan’s national development priorities. The event will run until July 16, 2025.
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