The steady outflow of Bhutanese parents seeking opportunities abroad, particularly in Australia, has opened new economic pathways for families. But for the children left behind, it is also creating a quieter, more complex crisis, marked by deep-seated feelings of abandonment, anxiety, and a fractured sense of identity.
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has imposed a monetary pena...
Gelephu—Waive Diagnostics plans to establish its South Asia base in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) by building a state-of-the-art genetic te...
Fuel prices across the country have increased, even as the government continues to provide subsidies to cushion consumers.
The agriculture and livestock sector achieved 79.2 percent of its 13th Plan targets as of financial year 2025–26, recording strong gains in production, biodiversity, and market linkages.
There is a particular kind of silence that descends when a story is told well. Not the silence of boredom or poli...
While the recent Haa Spring Festival offered the community a platform to celebrate its culture and earn from local products, it also quietly...
Haa—About an hour’s drive from Haa town, Tergola, which is home to the country’s largest recorded populatio...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has launched a three-year project worth USD 9.5 million to boost the health and nutrition of school-aged children.
Phuentsholing—Growing risks of flooding, dust poll...
The worsening urban rental crisis is exposing the growing g...
The BITM website will provide key event details, including venue,...
Bella, a 10-year-old explosive detection dog of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), continues to serve with precision and discipline alongside her handler, Tendel Jamtsho.
Homestay owners across the Merak gewog have reported rising earnings and visitor numbers.
The Phuentsholing Thromde Enhancement Programme (PTEP) has been launched to revive Phuentsholing’s economy and urban activity.
JDWNRH currently has 329 oxygen concentrators, but 308 have already been issued to patien...
On September 19, 2025, Sonam Tashi submitted a formal petition to th...
Many volunteers spent the week sleeping in guest houses and gewog halls, cooking to...
According to the police report submitted to the court, Sangay Tempa returned home intoxicated after participating in preparations for Moenlam Chenmo on the morning of December 9, 2025.
“The Executive Board chair is a very powerful but also a very sensitive position,” sai...
The Bhutan office of the World Food Programme has...
A total of six teams participated, each comprising three students, representing Motithang HSS, Dechencholing HSS, Babesa HSS, Pelkhil School...
Bhutan’s art scene is evolving as a new generation of artists explores more personal and introspective themes while remaining rooted in tradition.
The victim has also been charged with assault, while eight others face charges including battery and aid...
After over 15 years of delay, Kabesa’s Local Area Plan is nearing endorsement, giving hope to residents long affected by financial strain and deteriorating mater...
The Pasakha mega dry port is 87 percent complete and on track for June completion, aiming to ease congestion in Phuentsholing an...
The rise of AI is creating new opportunities to preserve and promote Bhutanese culture, from documenting traditions to supporting the Dzongkha language.
Despite a government allocation of Nu 800 million and a 50 percent subsidy, the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme (NCLIS) has recorded low enrolment, with only six farmers registered so far and no new crop insurance sign-ups beyond the pilot phase.
Gelephu—Before deciding where buildings should rise, planners of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) are being asked to answe...
As schools in the remote highlands of Lunana in Gasa prepare to reopen this month, students and teachers of Thangza Exte...
Trashigang—Six months into launching his food business, Ugyen Phuntsho, 28, from Lumang Gewog in Trashigang, is earning...
Global fertiliser markets face uncertainty from the Middle East conflict involving the US, Iran, and Israel, but Bhutan...
The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) has recovered a total of Nu 66.38 million over the past five years from case...
Personal Income Tax (PIT) collection has more than doubled over the past five years, rising from Nu 1.53 billion in 2021...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ministry of Health are in discussions to raise the Daily Subsistence Allowance (DS...
The government is revising guidelines to implement a four percent interest subsidy for the hotel industry, aiming to ens...
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, along with Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, G...
The shortage of farm labour is a real problem faced by farming households across the country. Over the years, this has...
For 15-year-old Nima Dema, a student from Tendruk Central School in Samtse, the opportunity to take part in the ongoing...
The resumption of works on the 1,200-megawatt Punatsangchhu Hydropower Project I offers a flicker of hope. After all, th...
Bhutan’s clean air is becoming a comforting myth—pleasant to repeat, dangerous to believe. For years, we have worn the r...
We love to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance. In fact, we use these words in excess in policy d...
The steady outflow of Bhutanese parents seeking opportunities abroad, particularly in Australia, has opened new economic pathways for families. But for the children left behind, it is also creating a quieter, more complex crisis, marked by deep-seated feelings of abandonment, anxiety, and a fractured sense of identity.
Read MoreThe Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has imposed a monetary penalty of Nu 228.46 million on the Bank of Bhutan (BoB) for multiple regulatory breaches, following a March incident in which a system failure caused the bank to mistakenly credit funds to a businessman’s account.
Read MoreGelephu—Waive Diagnostics plans to establish its South Asia base in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) by building a state-of-the-art genetic testing laboratory, positioning Bhutan as a regional leader in next-generation healthcare.
Read MoreFuel prices across the country have increased, even as the government continues to provide subsidies to cushion consumers.
Read MoreThe 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. However, as we pause to seek solutions, a far greater threat to humanity remains largely unspoken. What would be the environmental cost of the wars?
Read MoreWith the recent appointment of Drangpon Ramjams, our judiciary stands fully constituted from the Drungkhag Courts to the Supreme Court. Senior Drangpons rise to higher benches. Younger judges step into their first posts in the lowest courts, an alignment and a constitutional moment.
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