About 13 out of 20 satellite towns in the country received no development investment over the past five years. The National Council is now pushing for an independent fund to address this regional inequality.
Shivering in May? The country’s delayed summer war...
Traditional films face strict regulation, but local artists are instantly uploading content on YouTube and Tik...
Printing delays have stalled the distribution of C...
The Bhutan Agrifood Trade and Investment Forum (BATIF) 2.0 attracted international investment interest, drawing three foreign investors from Japan, Italy and Thailand in sectors such as trout farming, medicinal herbs and chocolate.
Being the last elected Thrompon of Gelephu Thromde is both a profound honour and a great responsibility....
Lawmakers have raised concerns over growing currency risks associated with the country's non-hydropower external debt portfolio, warning that cont...
As Bhutan grapples with a sharp rise in cigarette and vaping imports, National Council...
BATIF 2.0 was hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the European Union.
Bhutan and the EU celebrated more than four decades of diplomatic relations, marking E...
The 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP) total revenue is likely to increase from the original Nu 456 billion to Nu 517 billion following the ong...
The MaX Performance Management System has undermined meritocracy, negatively affected morale and teamwork, and...
The ministry is prioritising the review of existing urban plans, addressing no-construction zones, securing infrastructure funding, and establishing a technical committee with local government, community and service providers.
Funded by a one million euros investment from the...
Just five months into the new 5 percent GST regime...
As tourist occupancy drops to just 17 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels, Members of Parliament are calling for immediate visa re...
Did you know that only 11.8 percent of Bhutan’s population is covered by a national pension scheme? With over Nu 73 billion in assets operating without a dedicated Act, concerns are growing that current pension calculations could leave civil servants vulnerable in old age. Is your retirement truly secure?
At Nu 1.5 million per kilometre, the government is spending he...
The one-time facilitation of vehicle ownership transfer initiated by Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) from January 1 until June 30 this year has seen a sharp rise in ownership...
Tashicholing— Five gewogs in Samtse face the risk of being cut off during the approaching monsoon, as reconstruction of the bailey bridge at Jiti along the Samtse–Tendruk highway has fallen behind schedule.
The government has initiated measures to address growing concerns...
In Bhutan, putting people first is not new. It is woven into the philosophy of Gross National Happiness. This also extends to the justice sector, which helps uphold a society grou...
The Convention on Civil Aviation (Amendment) 2016 was tabled in the National Assembly today for parliamentary review.
The National Assembly today held the first and second readings of the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) in Criminal Matters Bill 2026 during the ongoing session.
If passed by Parliament, the Insolvency and Rehabilitation Bill of Bhutan 2026 is expected to address the growing problem of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector.
The Parliament passed the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025 yesterday after the National Assembly adopted the amendments proposed by the National Council during its re-deliberation session.
The inaugural Bhutan International Travel Mart (BITM) 2026 has attracted more than 200 international buyers from 15 coun...
More than 200 children and adolescents, including nuns, monks, and children with disabilities, celebrated the Internatio...
The dhamngoi zomdu (candidate selection meetings) for Thrompon candidates will begin for the fourth local government elections of Thimphu and Phuentsholing Thromde Tshogdes, scheduled for July 15, according to the Election Commission of Bhu...
Bhutan has taken a step closer to joining international forest carbon markets with the launch of an independent assessme...
More than two years after promising to review the closure of drayangs, the government has ruled out the possibility of reviving the entertainment venues, signalling a definitive end to an industry that once formed a significa...
It has been less than a month since Rinchen Yangzom moved into the Bjarpa community house beside Ngangla Lhakhang in Ngangla Trong. For the next three years, this is her home. She cannot leave it for a single day.
After receiving training from Women’s Self-Support Group on Waste Management in 2023 on crafting new products from plastic waste, Jamyang Choden, 44, from Lhuentse, decided to give it a try.
An educated youth has shattered traditional age boundaries to get elected as Tshogpa, completely rewriting what leadersh...
Banks in the country maintain high lending rates and low returns on deposits, which continue to strain businesses, parti...
Bhutan is facing a “national crisis” as birth rates plunge by 62.9 percent. If current trends continue, the country could see as few as 2,000 births by 2028.
This summer, the mountain slopes above Lunana are expected to offer a bumper yield of cordyceps, or Yartsa Goenbub. But...
The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises....
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...
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...
Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...
Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not...
The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely interv...
The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...
As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...
The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...
A total of 2,937 graduates from 11 colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan received their degrees at the convocation.
Read MoreHis Majesty the King graced the closing ceremony of the fifth session of the Fourth Parliament at Gyelyong Tshokhang in Thimphu today.
Read MoreFive students from Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School have been suspended after videos of student fights circulated widely on social media, triggering investigations by police and education authorities.
Read MoreThe country’s economy is on a growth trajectory, buoyed by rising revenues, strong remittance inflows and improved public finances. Yet the country faces two major threats that could undermine long-term growth: outmigration of young Bhutanese and vulnerability to global fuel price shocks.
Read MoreGelephu—With prayers offered at the beginning, middle, and end of a future sacred corridor stretching along the Mao River, the Zhung Dratshang yesterday performed the groundbreaking ceremony (Salang Tendrel) for the 108 Jangchub Chorten project.
Read MoreThe country’s waste prevention and management system remains fragmented, weakly coordinated, and heavily dependent on collection and disposal rather than reduction, recycling, and recovery, according to a performance audit report released by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA).
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