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A trek through Bhutan’s living conservation jewel

A trek to Jomolhari Base Camp is more than a physical journey, it is a passage into one of Bhutan’s most significant biological and cultural landscapes.

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 6,130 views
Tales from Soe

In Soe, Thimphu, one of Bhutan’s most remote highland gewogs, the air is thin, and the peaks are watched over by deities. Beneath Jichu Drakey and Jomolhari, cold winds move through yak pastures, carrying stories that cling to the land like frost.

Dec 29, 2025 4 mins read 7,242 views
Trong village: A living story of stone and craft

Travellers heading to Zhemgang cannot miss Trong Heritage Village. Located at the heart of the town, overlooking the majestic Zhemgang Dzong, the vil...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 6,671 views
Finding ability beyond disability: A journey to independence

Trashigang —The soft rhythm of a chisel against wood fills the quiet room as 28-year-old Tenzin Wangchuk rolls hi...

Oct 30, 2025 3 mins read 5,840 views
Draktsho East: A lifeline for children once left behind

It is a crisp morning in Kanglung, Trashigang. The steady whir of a sewing machine fills a small tailoring room at Draktsho East, a vocational training centre for children and youth with disabilities. Bent over the fabric, 19-year-old Ugyen Pelzom guides her needle with practiced precision, piecing together a school uniform.

Sep 27, 2025 4 mins read 7,272 views
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National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,625 views
Economy uncoils for strongest growth in years

The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...

Feb 18, 2026 4 mins read 2,528 views
Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 2,559 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 9,536 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 5,443 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 4,842 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 5,696 views
Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

Mar 10, 2026 1 mins read 166 views
A night for silver screen in Punakha

For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of an industry that is still young but steadily maturing.

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 687 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

Mar 02, 2026 1 mins read 891 views
At 71, Bhutan’s pioneer filmmaker continues to shine

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,245 views
Damcha– A Promise Beyond the Blackboard

The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacherous rivers, dense forests, and wildlife to reach school – an enduring testament to the value placed on learning.

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,292 views
Urgent call to skill our youth

Mar 07, 2026 2 mins read 1,554 views
Bracing for impacts of distant wars

Mar 04, 2026 2 mins read 1,097 views
Beyond the statistics

Feb 28, 2026 2 mins read 1,127 views
An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic. As the nation celebrated the 46th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty th...

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 1,193 views
Are we prepared for a major earthquake?

The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder that Bhutan's capital sits on shaky grounds. Their warning that earthquakes do not kill people, unsafe buildings do, sh...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 1,931 views
A year of reckoning

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroeconomic signals and renewed optimism on paper.

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 1,630 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 1,893 views
Builders or buyers?

The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 2,577 views
The burden of cancer

Feb 07, 2026 2 mins read 2,789 views
Inconvenience caused is highly not appreciated

The capital city is, once again, under excavation. From Motithang to Babesa, roads and drains are being dug out severing...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 3,381 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 6,186 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 4,692 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 5,001 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 7,115 views
Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 2,214 views
Dining in the Sun: Inside Solé

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 2,136 views
The spiritual and theatrical world of Charmi Chheda

Charmi Chheda’s relationship with the stage began long before she understood what theatre could mean. At eight years old...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 1,378 views
Driving a new generation of golfers: The 19th Hole

Feb 16, 2026 2 mins read 1,635 views
Giku-Na: A corner for a community

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 1,723 views
The tourism paradox

Jan 28, 2026 2 mins read 3,761 views
A relief for the hotel industry

Jan 24, 2026 2 mins read 3,644 views
High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

Jan 21, 2026 2 mins read 3,934 views
Tying the loose ends of GST reform

Jan 17, 2026 2 mins read 4,191 views
GST transition pains need urgent fixes

Jan 14, 2026 2 mins read 4,059 views

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