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Thailand King’s state visit: Milestone of unity and friendship

As the vibrant hues of national flags and ornate portraits of Thai and Bhutanese kings flutter along the expressway and streets of Thimphu, an air of excitement has enveloped the capital in anticipation of a historic event.

Apr 23, 2025 6 mins read
Bhutan’s trade with Thailand hits record high

Bhutan’s imports from Thailand surged to Nu 2.67 billion in 2024, making the Southeast Asian country the third-largest source of imported goods.

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
National Design and Art Competition celebrates local craftsmanship

The 23rd National Design and Art Competition (NDAC) opened yesterday with a burst of colour and...

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
Inclusive healthcare for children with disabilities

A one-day medical and dental camp for children with disabilities brought critical health services directly to families often left behind by...

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan’s minimum wage trails far behind global benchmarks

Bhutan’s national minimum wage is over 50 times lower than that of Australia, raising questions about wage-setting frameworks and economic equity. As of July 2024, Australia’s Fair Work Commission set the national minimum monthly wage at approximately Nu 351,000.

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan Telecom to reduce mobile data charges from July

Starting July 1, Bhutan Telecom (BT) will reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent, following a directive from the Cabinet. The dec...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
Dhamdum Industrial Park allots plots to 63 industries, employment on the rise

Samtse—Two months after its inauguration in February, Dhamdum...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
Thailand leads Bhutan’s agro-export markets beyond India and Bangladesh

Thailand emerged as Bhutan’s one of the top agricultural export destinatio...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
Gangtey-Phobji biking trail poised for revival

Wangdue-Once a favourite among biking enthusiasts, the Gangtey-Phobji Biking Trail is gearing up for a much-anticipated comeback. Stretching nearly 53 kilometres, the trail begins near the Gangtey Gewog Centre and weaves through the scenic Phobjikha Valley—an area famed for its rich biodiversity and cultural heritage.

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan-Thailand celebrate friendship through football

To mark the Royal visit of Thailand’s King and Queen on April 25, a highly anticipated under-17 (U-17) football match between Bhutan a...

Apr 22, 2025 1 mins read
Empowering parents of children with disabilities

The Draktsho Vocational Training Centre for Children and Youth with Disabilities is launching a major initiative to train 80 parents of children with...

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutanese teen helps build satellite in Australia

Pema Tsho Sakhu, a 13-year-old Bhutanese student living in Perth, Australia, is already reaching for the stars, literally.

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read
Thai festival brings two kingdoms closer ahead of Royal visit

The Clock Tower Square in Thimphu came alive over the weekend with the colours, flavours, and rhythms of Thailand.

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read
Maedgang farmers thrive with poultry and pig farming boom

Samtse—Poultry and piggery farming has become a primary source of livelihood for many farmers in Maedgang, under Norbuang...

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
Heli Bhutan to begin operations this month

Bhutan’s first private helicopter operator, Heli Bhutan Private Limited (Heli Bhutan), will begin its operations by the end of this month.

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
Blazing cost of forest fires

Forest fires have destroyed around 70,696 acres of forest land across the country in the past five years, according to records with the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS).

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutan medical relief team returns after successful mission in Myanmar

“Working among the 87-member Bhutan Medical Relief Team (BMRT) in Myanmar for 18 days, I realised that co-operation, discipline, citizen involvement during emergencies, and volunteerism are key to a nation’s growth,” said Damcho Lhendup, a 19-year-old Gyalsup from the first batch, second cohort of the Gyalsung programme.

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
Patients suffer as Dewathang hospital’s lone gynaecologist absent for months

For more than three months, the gynaecology department at J...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
RBP to install AI-powered number plate recognition cameras to enhance public safety

To strengthen road safety and support law enforcem...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Opposition MP appeals to High Court, claiming insufficient evidence

The opposition Member of Parliament (MP) for Nubi-Tangsibji constituency in Trongsa, Tashi D...

Apr 19, 2025 1 mins read
Price guarantee scheme pumps up local meat industry

The price guarantee scheme (PGS), a government backed initiative, is showing early success in boosting local meat and fish production, with the Bhutan Livestock Development Corporation Limited (BLDCL) facilitating the supply of Nu 69.7 million worth of chicken, pork, and trout fish as of February this year.

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan receives high-resolution digital topographic map for strategic developmental projects

Bhutan marked a major milestone in its digital dev...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Gelephu CRRH installs advanced endoscopic system

Gelephu—The Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH) yesterday installed the advanced EVIS X1 CV-1500 endoscopy system to enhance the early...

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
120 Bajaj Allianz delegates in Bhutan for MICE event

Indian insurance giant Bajaj Allianz chose Bhutan as the destination for its annual company event, bringing about 120 delegates to the co...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Highland schools struggle to feed children nutritious food

In the two most remote gewogs of the country, Lunana in Gasa and Lingzhi in Thimphu, both located 4,000 metres above sea level and without road access, the School Feeding Programme (SFP) is struggling to provide nutritious food.

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
Tashichoeling transforms into emerging urban centre

Samtse-Tashichoeling in Samtse, once a quiet settlement of scattered homes and narrow roads, is rapidly transforming into a thriving town. T...

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
I, the Song: A review

After earning critical praise and a string of international accolades, filmmaker Dechen Roder’s psychological drama “I, the Song” premiered in Thimphu on April 17.

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
How rising global fuel prices will impact Bhutan

A 20 percent surge in global oil prices could drag the country’s economic growth down by as much as 1.4 percent, according to a new simulation by the...

Apr 18, 2025 2 mins read
CCAA finds unfair practices in private schools’ terms and conditions

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has found several shortcomings in the terms and conditions used by private educational institutions in Thimphu, raising concerns about transparency and consumer protection.

Apr 18, 2025 3 mins read
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Bhutanese teen helps build satellite in Australia

Pema Tsho Sakhu, a 13-year-old Bhutanese student living in Perth, Australia, is already reaching for the stars, literally.

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read
Maedgang farmers thrive with poultry and pig farming boom

Samtse—Poultry and piggery farming has become a primary source of livelihood for many farmers in Maedgang, under Norbuan...

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
Heli Bhutan to begin operations this month

Bhutan’s first private helicopter operator, Heli Bhutan Private Limited (Heli Bhutan), will begin its operations by the...

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
Blazing cost of forest fires

Forest fires have destroyed around 70,696 acres of forest land across the country in the past five years, according to records with the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS).

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutan medical relief team returns after successful mission in Myanmar

“Working among the 87-member Bhutan Medical Relief Team (BMRT) in Myanmar for 18 days, I realised that co-operation, dis...

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
Patients suffer as Dewathang hospital’s lone gynaecologist absent for months

For more than three months, the gynaecology department at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Military Hospital in Dewathang, Samdrupj...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
RBP to install AI-powered number plate recognition cameras to enhance public safety

To strengthen road safety and support law enforcement in tackling traffic violations, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) will...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Opposition MP appeals to High Court, claiming insufficient evidence

The opposition Member of Parliament (MP) for Nubi-Tangsibji constituency in Trongsa, Tashi Dorji, who was convicted of c...

Apr 19, 2025 1 mins read
Price guarantee scheme pumps up local meat industry

The price guarantee scheme (PGS), a government backed initiative, is showing early success in boosting local meat and fi...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Gelephu CRRH installs advanced endoscopic system

Gelephu—The Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH) yesterday installed the advanced EVIS X1 CV-1500 endoscopy...

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
New vegetable market under construction in Samtse

Samtse—For many years, farmers in Samtse have sold vegetables from under makeshift tents, battling monsoon rains and blazing heat. Now, that chapter is finally closing.

Apr 17, 2025 2 mins read
Organic vegetables provide new livelihoods for Kochin farmers

Tashichoeling, Samtse — For 78-year-old Kamala Tamang of Kochin in Tendruk, saving money in a bank had been unimaginable...

Apr 16, 2025 2 mins read
Major financial sector reforms crucial to realising 13th Plan goals

Sweeping reforms in the financial sector are essential for the country to achieve the ambitious goals of its 13th Plan,...

Apr 14, 2025 3 mins read
AmA by Deki Natural Dyes

In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more sustainable future using natural dyes.

Apr 09, 2025 3 mins read
BOB introduces flexible credit line and premium cards

The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) unveiled two financial products—Credit Line Limit (CLL) and BOB Premium Card—at a networking ev...

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins read
Online potato auction boosts trade and revenue

Potato trade has seen a major transformation since the launch of the online auction system under the Bhutan Commodities...

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins read
Mountain Hazelnuts secures USD 7.9M investment for climate-resilient farming

Mountain Hazelnuts, one of Bhutan’s first fully foreign direct investment (FDI) companies, has secured USD 7.9 million e...

Mar 31, 2025 1 mins read
Bhutan auctions wine on global stage

For the first time, Bhutanese vintage wine will go under the hammer on the global stage, marking a historic moment for the country’s nascent wine industry.

Mar 28, 2025 2 mins read
Soyalla: The Bhutanese tofu maker

In much of the world, plant-based diets are gaining traction for their health benefits and environmental sustainability. Yet in Bhutan, where traditional cuisine is deeply rooted in meat and dairy, soy-based products like...

Mar 21, 2025 3 mins read
PHPA-II commissions third unit, adding 170 MW to national grid

Wangdue—The third unit of Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project was commissioned yesterday, boosting the plant’s total gen...

Mar 20, 2025 2 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

As a collective, humanity has never been richer, more connected, more informed, and more protected from all cause disease and mortality. Yet it is very clear that this new reality has not translated into a happier existence. More is not the answer.

Apr 12, 2025 2 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

A significant portion of our youth’s challenges stems from our shortcomings as responsible, patient, and mindful elders. We should minimize criticism and punis...

Mar 22, 2025 1 mins read
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Mar 15, 2025 4 mins read
Let profits trickle down to the masses

At last, the government has managed to persuade Bhutan Telecom to reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent.  From July 1, data charges will be cheaper by 50 percent. In other words, we will get more data with the same price.

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
The future is ours

A remarkable transformation is unfolding in the southern plains of Bhutan. The quiet frontier town of Gelephu is now emerging as the beating heart of a national dream—the Gel...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
When the forest burns and no one knows why

More than 70,000 acres of forestland have been lost to fire in the country in just five years. This is not merely a stat...

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
In search of quality

As Thimphu Thromde undergoes a flurry of repairs and maintenance in preparation for an upcoming VIP visit, the city’s transformation offers more than just a polished façade. It is...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Life after kidney transplant

For a person diagnosed with kidney failure, a transplant gives a new lease of life. However, a study published in the Bhutan Health Journal reveals that many kidney transplant recipients in the country ar...

Apr 18, 2025 2 mins read
Inflation may be easing, but the pain still lingers

The Asian Development Bank forecasts that inflation in Bhutan will cool to 4.2 percent this year. That is welcome news....

Apr 17, 2025 2 mins read
A knockout triumph

Bhutanese boxers, over the weekend, not only excited spectators at the clock tower square, but also made the country proud by dominating the Four Nations Boxing Championship....

Apr 16, 2025 2 mins read
Strengthening ties on steel rails: New chapter in Bhutan-India friendship

The decision to integrate the Gelephu-Kokrajhar cross-border railway into the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness Cit...

Apr 15, 2025 2 mins read
National problem that demands urgent attention

Mental health is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Globally, it accounts for one in six years...

Apr 14, 2025 2 mins read
What are we hiding?

In recent months, Kuensel and other media outlets have raised critical questions about the government’s Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). These inquiries focus on...

Apr 12, 2025 2 mins read

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Manufacturing sector at a crossroads

The country’s economy, facing nearly three decades of premature de-industrialisation, requires a targeted industrial pol...

Mar 20, 2025 2 mins read
Pioneering organic glass noodles

Forty-year-old entrepreneur Sonam Zangmo from Wangdue is pioneering organic glass noodles (Finn) made from buckwheat and...

Mar 19, 2025 3 mins read
Agricultural exports surge to Nu 3.51 billion despite production challenges

Bhutan’s agricultural exports saw a strong performance last year, generating Nu 3.51 billion from both primary and proce...

Mar 18, 2025 2 mins read
Agenda Chikha commits USD 8 million to strengthen disability inclusion

Agenda Chikha, a collaborative initiative between the government and key stakeholders, has committed USD eight million t...

Mar 18, 2025 3 mins read
Building startups for Gelephu Mindfulness City

After a four-year hiatus, the National Startup Weekend is back, aiming to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with essential sk...

Mar 13, 2025 3 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

Feb 08, 2025 1 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

Feb 08, 2025 1 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

Feb 08, 2025 1 mins read
Building stronger shield against forgery

A  quiet but powerful step is being taken to strengthen Bhutan’s national security. Fifteen police officers from across...

Apr 11, 2025 2 mins read
Beware of get-rich-quick scams

It is said that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Many Bhutanese who have fallen victims to the Q...

Apr 10, 2025 2 mins read
What plans for urban roads?

The Thimphu-Babesa expressway is undergoing a facelift, perhaps to welcome a VIP. While this may be welcome news , the t...

Apr 09, 2025 2 mins read
Prevention must lead our health response

Bhutan is facing a silent but dangerous health crisis. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—such as heart disease, stroke, d...

Apr 08, 2025 2 mins read
Investing in food security

Food prices in Bhutan have been rising steadily, making it harder for families to afford what they need. Recent data sho...

Apr 07, 2025 2 mins read

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