The National Assembly yesterday directed the government to submit a detailed follow-up report on the implementation of nine key recommendations from the Tourism Policy Review Report during the upcoming summer session.
The country’s effort to transform ecological challenges into sustainable opportunities was a key highlig...
As Bhutan looks beyond traditional bank lending and donor-driven grants, new financing avenues, such as blended f...
The National Council (NC) yesterday deliberated on a review report on key economic sectors presented...
The National Assembly (NA) unanimously adopted the framework agreement for establishing the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) yesterday, paving the way for Bhutan to become a member.
Dorokha, Samtse—What should have been a routine journey turned into an ord...
Drukair has launched a new international air service route connecting Gele...
Growing public unease is mounting over delays to the govern...
The issue of a pay hike for civil servants was discussed during the Question Hour session of the National Assembly on December 5, with the Members of Parliament (MPs) pressing the government for clarity on a potential salary revision.
Universities are evolving beyond being mere centres of academic pursuit, emerging as transformative spaces that shape identity,...
Senior Bhutanese officials and delegates from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) convened...
The Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDB) is phasing out its gewog field offices (GFOs) and shifting toward...
Her Majesty Gyalyum Tseyring Pem Wangchuck graced the exclusive soft launch of a biodiversity-based collection in Thimphu yesterday, held in tribute to the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.
Thimphu City FC emerged champions of the Bhutan–India Friendship Association (BIFA)...
The death of 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley after he allegedly fell from a police van while trying to escape during a drug investig...
Gelephu—After more than two years of surging prices, Sarpang’s land market has begun to cool, with prices falling sharply.
Samtse—Gomtu is facing a severe housing shortage as a long-running construction freeze continues to restrict the number of rental units for a population that has grown around nearby industries and mining operations.
The country’s export, manufacturing, and trade sectors continue to face persiste...
The Government of India (GoI) has released more than Nu 12 billion to Bhutan for projects under the 13th Plan, according to the...
The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) and the Bhutan National Bank (BNB...
Punakha—A viral video showing cracks and loose bitumen on the newly constructed six-kilometer Jawakha–Sewla Chiwog farm road in Chubu Gewog, Punakha, has sparked public criticism of the project’s quality and the contractor responsible for the work, Gadap Lhakpa Construction.
The National Assembly’s (NA) Social and Culture Co...
The National Council (NC) ratified the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economi...
As Bhutan prepares to host the two-day Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Impact Finance Forum fr...
India yesterday released Nu 1.31 billion to the government as part of its financial support for projects under Bhutan’s 13th Plan. The funds were handed over by the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of India to the Finance Secretary, fulfilling a portion of India’s commitment to support the country’s ongoing development priorities during the current plan period.
It is a great honour for me to serve as the first Director General of ICIMOD from the reg...
A new regional hub aimed at strengthening climate action and transparent reporting across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) wa...
The Australian Volunteers Programme (AVP) Bhutan office celebrated International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2025 yesterday in Thimphu, honouring the enduring relatio...
The Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly has urged the House to mandate the immediate establishment of a single, secure, end-to-end digital government platform.
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The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan scheme has largely benefited smallholder farmers, with 1,864 loans, mostly under Nu 1 million, disbursed nationwide.
The recent Teacher Requirement Exercise conducted by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has identi...
The National Council’s Good Governance Committee reported yesterday that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) received 3...
The health ministry launched three landmark initiatives for traditional medicine yesterday, marked by the inauguration o...
This year’s National Day is headed for a major digital upgrade with the debut of Lucky Pem, a first-of-its-kind sweepsta...
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Gem Tshering, introduced a framework agreement to the National Assembly ye...
The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), Chandra Bdr Gurung, confirmed that no documentation exists regardi...
Kolkata, India—In the bustling corridors of Kolkata’s private hospitals, a community moves almost invisibly. They do not appear on rosters, yet their presence is indispensable. They a...
Punakha—Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck graced the Tashi Rabney (consecration) and Sertog (Golden Pinnac...
Under a clear November sky, the first batch of Pelsups lined up behind a Celestron CPC800 telescope and waited their turn. When their eyes met the eyepiece, Saturn rose into vie...
There was a time when we, as a nation, took comfort in believing that the warmth of family and community would be enough...
Agriculture has always been our backbone, the quiet force that sustains our people and embodies our national aspiration...
The past week has been a difficult time for many Bhutanese, particularly for those living along the southern belt. Torre...
Gelephu, once a quiet border town where the pace of life slowed with dusk, is now alive with the rhythm of renewal. The...
We take great pride in our image of unspoiled nature—sparkling rivers, clear mountain streams, and pristine springs. But...
The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are headed, how prepared we are, and how seriously we are positioning ourselves for a future centered on connectivity – anchored by the vision of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC).
Read MoreThe National Assembly yesterday directed the government to submit a detailed follow-up report on the implementation of nine key recommendations from the Tourism Policy Review Report during the upcoming summer session.
Read MoreThe country’s effort to transform ecological challenges into sustainable opportunities was a key highlight at the Youth Development Fund’s (YDF) launch of a biodiversity-based collection in Thimphu on December 7.
Read MoreAs Bhutan looks beyond traditional bank lending and donor-driven grants, new financing avenues, such as blended finance, catalytic capital, philanthropy, and patient capital, are emerging as potential lifelines for the private sector.
Read MoreBhutan is a nation built on a sacred promise, that modern progress need not compromise our spiritual integrity, environment and planetary health, and cause cultural, social and moral dissonance.
Read MoreThe National Council (NC) yesterday deliberated on a review report on key economic sectors presented by the Special Committee for Business Plus (SC4+), highlighting Bhutan’s continued reliance on a narrow export base, persistent logistical barriers, and worsening market conditions for farmers.
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