Landlocked in the Himalayas, Bhutan was a sparsely populated, subsistence farming country for centuries. When it opened up to the world in the mid 20th century, the rugged mountains that sheltered the nation became a m...
His Majesty's pace on GMC Airport construction mus...
I was introduced to the magic of VAST Bhutan in 2018, when art works from Bhutan were displayed at the ‘Bhutan Week’ organised by the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the establishment of for...
Green, clean, business friendly and globally connected- Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is a one-of-a-kind destination for tourists, fr...
Imagine you are drafting an important email to be sent to a key business partner. The email outlines the terms of a potential collaboration, including timelines, deliverables, and preliminary financial arrangements.
We humans take selfies for various reasons: to mark milestones, capture fleeting moments, or simply to say, “I was here.” But perhaps the most extraordinar...
This week, Bhutan mourned the loss of three De-suup trainees to leptospirosis, with over 140 others affected. Such a tragedy...
Renewable energy vital in transformation of Bhutan’s food security, experts say. Departments of Energy, Agriculture and Water review potenti...
The 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP), which commenced in July 2024, lays out a bold vision to transform Bhutan’s economy.
As my time in Bhutan as the World Bank’s Interim Country Director comes to a close, I leave with a deep sense of admiration, gratitude, and optimism for the country...
As the world marked the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse with the theme "Breaking the Chains: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery for...
The Legislative Committee of the National Council’s recent recommendation to amend Bhutan’s abortion law marks...
The proposed Alternative Dispute Resolution Amendment Bill of 2024 seems to have confused the legislature on whether to allow appeals to only the High Court or Supreme Court including grounds for appeal. To align with international trends toward arbitration finality, Bhutan should consider a more nuanced solution. The Legislative Committee's rationale is sound—unlimited appeals undermine arbitrati
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) vision—of a mindful prosperity, a value-driven economy—inspires many Bhutanese. Yet scepticism lingers. As some say, spirituality and weal...
April 11, 2025 will forever remain etched in my heart as one of the most inspiring and transformative days of my life. It came at a time when I needed it the most, a moment of clarity amidst the noise of wo...
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging nov...
The Income Tax Revision Bill proposed by the Ministry of Finance has attracted much criticism especially due to the reintroduction of tax on fixed deposits and t...
Bhutan’s environmental leadership is a source of national pride. We remain carbo...
Taxation is a cornerstone of societal welfare, particularly vital in a welfare state. It is our fundamental duty und...
In 2024, Bhutan imported Nu 3.7 billion worth of wood and related products, while exporting only Nu 745 mil...
Many people assume that every official foreign trip by public servants boosts their personal finances. However, these trips often drain their savings, as the allowances for foreign travel have not been substantially revised in over two decades and fail to cover even basic expenses.
In 2003, as part of the U.S. government’s economic sanctions against Myanmar (Burma) funds belonging to Bhutan’s...
The bedrock of our democratic constitutional monarchy rests upon the fundamental principle enshrined in Article 1(13) of our Constitution, which unequivoca...
If the claims of the National Resources and Environmental Committee of the Na...
We often point to our cultural pride and our status as a clean, s...
Being a Buddhist in a Buddhist country, I joined hundreds of devotees at Kuenselphodrang to receive the wang-lung (empowerment and transmiss...
Recently, a close friend insisted we go to Kuenselphodrang to receive blessings from His Eminence Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche. At the break of dawn, we took a taxi to help ease traffic...
The recent visit of His Majesty to Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) marks a pivotal moment in international financial cooperation. This partnership creates an unprecedented finan...
“I have been informed by the Government of India that one JCO and 25 soldiers of the Bhutan Army, who were attached to the Assam Regimental Centre have completed the first three months training.” A secret letter dated 19 June 1953, from the Political Officer in Sikkim to Bhutan House in Kalimpong, revealed.
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Despite trade agreements ensuring zero-rated status for exports from India to Bhutan, local importers are increasingly reporting that Indian suppliers are allegedly and unlawfully applying Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Phobjikha Gewog, famed for its sweeping valley, sacred heritage sites, and the graceful winter presence of the endangere...
Once an unfamiliar grain in Bhutanese farming circles, quinoa is fast emerging as a promising staple in the country’s ev...
Tashicholing—Farmers in Thangchhenang village (Biru Tar) under Pemaling Gewog, Samtse, are struggling to begin paddy cul...
Bhutan’s national women’s football team are full of confidence as they prepare to face Lebanon tomorrow in the ongoing A...
The government has outlined a crucial and ambitious legislative plan for fiscal year 2025–2026, prominently featuring th...
The country’s agricultural exports reached a record Nu 3.51 billion last fiscal year 2024-25, demonstrating robust growt...
Heavy monsoon rains have once again laid bare the vulnerabilities in Thimphu Thromde’s drainage system, triggering multi...
Samtse—What began as a period of widespread hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic has, surprisingly, reshaped the local...
Waste has always been Bhutan’s quiet embarrassment—a problem we have seen, smelled, and stepped around, yet never truly confronted. In towns like Phuentsholing, where trade and population converge, the burden is now too big to ignore. For once, we seem to be doing more than just talk.
When the Changjiji low-income housing project began over two decades ago, there was a hopeful rumour: tenants might eventually own the flats after years of rent payment. This gave many, especially low-income government employees, a gl...
More than 3,600 young people were arrested for drug-related offences between 2023 and 2024, accounting for over 50 percent of total drug arrests in the country. Most of those detained are young men, either unemployed or students -...
Even as we decry traffic jams, vehicular pollution, parking shortages and the fossil fuel import bill, elected leaders are championing, on behalf of the “common man”, to reduce tax on import...
The recent arrest of five young men linked to a series of burglaries across Thimphu comes as a welcome relief. The police acted swiftly, followed up on community reports, analysed CCTV footage, and apprehended the suspects...
Fronting in business, where Bhutanese citizens lend their names and licences to foreign nationals to operate businesses illegally, has become a rampant and disturbingly normalised practice in Phuentsholing and other border towns. This is...
Our forests have long stood as icons of our environmental philosophy and guardians of our national identity. With nearly 70 percent of the country under forest cover, we have earned international praise for our conse...
The government took a bold move, at the expense of political backlash, in backtracking the decision to revive the constituency development grant, put up as the Prior...
In much of the world, plant-based diets are gaining traction for their health benefits and environmental sustainability....
Wangdue—The third unit of Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project was commissioned yesterday, boosting the plant’s total gen...
The country’s economy, facing nearly three decades of premature de-industrialisation, requires a targeted industrial pol...
Forty-year-old entrepreneur Sonam Zangmo from Wangdue is pioneering organic glass noodles (Finn) made from buckwheat and...
Bhutan’s agricultural exports saw a strong performance last year, generating Nu 3.51 billion from both primary and proce...
There is a growing consensus among elected leaders to undo the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) initiative—planne...
The sharp rise in Bhutanese outmigration since the Covid-19 pandemic is no longer just a trend; it has become a full-blo...
Our global brand—Gross National Happiness—is envied and admired. Yet our ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) te...
Even before the Economic and Finance Committee could review the Excise Tax Bill and Income Tax Bill 2025 presented by th...
The recent surge of Covid-19 sub-variants in India—LF.7 and NB.1.8—serves as a warning that the pandemic, while quieter,...
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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