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Water project yet to benefit Khar

Pemagatshel—When the Desuung National Service Water Project was completed in Khar, Pemagatshel, Ugyen Wangmo, a 49-year-old resident of Reythung village, was positive that it would solve the lon...

Nov 15, 2024 2 mins read 874 views
Rally for Rangers: Bikes for conservation

The Mongal Ecology Centre (MEC), a non-governmental organisation from Mongolia, donated 15 motorcycles to the Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) as part of it...

Nov 15, 2024 2 mins read 612 views
HKH leaders unite for stronger climate action at COP29

Baku, Azerbaijan—Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay led a high-level gathering of leaders from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region at...

Nov 15, 2024 3 mins read 735 views
Clear law required to ban corporal punishment

Paro—The ban on corporal punishment needs to be backed by a clear law to prevent parents, teachers, and caregivers from using physical discipline, though with...

Nov 15, 2024 2 mins read 649 views
Second session of fourth Parliament begins

His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony of the second session of the Fourth Parliament yesterday in Thimphu.

Nov 15, 2024 2 mins read 635 views
Tourist hotels in crisis: Hoteliers call for one-time visa fee over SDF

Faced with financial challenges and sustainability issues, three-star hotel owne...

Nov 15, 2024 3 mins read 681 views
Black-necked Crane Festival draws record crowd

More than 600 tourists attend the festival this year

Nov 14, 2024 2 mins read 680 views
Biogas to boost climate resilience and farmers’ livelihoods

Paro—A 71-year-old farmer from Jabjee, Doteng gewog in Paro is reaping the benefits of a biogas plant he const...

Nov 14, 2024 3 mins read 644 views
Decade-long action plan to safeguard Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar wetlands

Gangtey, Wangdue—A comprehensive 10-year action plan for the Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar wetlands...

Nov 14, 2024 3 mins read 597 views
Rodent invasion damage paddy in Zhemgang, leaving farmers in despair

Zhemgang—Pema Lhamo, a 43-year-old farmer from Shingkhar in Zhemgang, walks through the b...

Nov 14, 2024 3 mins read 643 views
Innovate for GMC draws about 1,700 applicants

Gelephu—The flagship innovation programme of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), ‘Innovate for GMC’, has drawn an extraordinary response from Bhutanese youth, wit...

Sep 23, 2025 2 mins read 7,074 views
Prime Minister leads Bhutan’s delegation to UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is leading Bhutan’s delegation to the 80th UN General Assembly (UNG...

Sep 23, 2025 3 mins read 6,384 views
Local mushrooms to power new global wellness product

Bhutan’s traditional remedies are stepping onto the global wellness stage. Menjong Sorig Pharmaceuticals Corporation Ltd. has partnered with Beaubelle Asia-Pacific based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to launch a new herbal product called ‘Beaubelle Lumina Wholistic Plus – Age Joyfully’.

Sep 23, 2025 2 mins read 3,192 views
A family’s fragile hope amid life’s hardest trials

Trashigang—Wangchuk is a quiet man. At 41, he has come to understand that love often means carrying a burden far heavier than one’s...

Sep 23, 2025 2 mins read 9,791 views
RBP extends crime awareness efforts to east

Trashigang—The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has launched an extensive sensitisation programme across the eastern region, despite the area recording relatively lower cr...

Sep 23, 2025 1 mins read 2,587 views
Legal reporting training strengthens journalists’ confidence

Reporter Kinzang Lhaden still remembers the uneasiness she felt whenever she was assigned to cover legal st...

Sep 23, 2025 3 mins read 3,727 views
CAFPS dominates Sports in School Carnival

The Chundu Armed Forces Public School (CAFPS) from Haa dominated the Sports in School Carnival, held in Paro from September 20 to 21.

Sep 23, 2025 2 mins read 4,877 views
Strong criminal justice system key to societal well-being

Paro—A robust and effective criminal justice system is essential for maintaining societal well-being and aligning with Bhu...

Nov 14, 2024 2 mins read 1,128 views
Bhutan Trust Fund sets ambitious $250 million portfolio for environmental sustainability by 2040

The Bhutan Trust Fund (BTF) unveiled its ‘Roadmap...

Nov 14, 2024 3 mins read 1,215 views
Opposition Leader flags critical human resource shortage issue in civil service

In a letter to the Chairperson of the Royal Civil Servic...

Nov 14, 2024 2 mins read 1,147 views
Agenda Chikha to empower people with disabilities

Agenda Chikha was launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck yesterday to empower people with disabilities (PwDs) and enab...

Nov 14, 2024 2 mins read 1,016 views
Teachers weigh pros and cons of BPST

The recent announcement by the education minister on the potential replacement of the Moderation Exercise (ModEx) with the Bhutan Professional Standard for Teachers (BPST) has sparked b...

Nov 14, 2024 3 mins read 1,138 views
ST Motors unveils Bhutan’s first luxury EV pickup, Riddara RD6

Bhutan’s first luxury electric pickup, the Riddara RD6, was launched by ST Motors at Changlimithang i...

Nov 13, 2024 1 mins read 1,220 views
New climate finance target takes center stage at COP29

Baku, Azerbaijan—The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) began...

Nov 13, 2024 3 mins read 1,045 views
International airport in Gelephu: GIDC and ORO Bank come together

Non-resident Bhutanese can now play a direct role in Bhutan’s nation-building through a new fixed-...

Nov 13, 2024 2 mins read 1,120 views
Trashigang rolls out new trails and festivals to expand tourism footprint

Trashigang—Known for its highland culture, sacred monasteries, and rich tr...

Sep 22, 2025 2 mins read 3,296 views
Schools struggle with resources and support

Teachers across the country continue to display strong confidence in their classroom practices and assessment approaches, according to the National Education Assess...

Sep 22, 2025 3 mins read 1,866 views
NBC launches 5th national biodiversity plan with ambitious goals

The National Biodiversity Centre (NBC) has launched the fifth National Biodiversity Strategy and Acti...

Sep 22, 2025 2 mins read 4,321 views
BIMSTEC participates in 3rd Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave

The Secretary General of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), Indra Mani Pandey, addressed the 3rd Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave held on September18–19 September in Kolkata, India.

Sep 22, 2025 1 mins read 2,936 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 2,796 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 2,693 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 2,743 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 9,716 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 5,620 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 5,015 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 5,868 views
Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

Mar 10, 2026 1 mins read 577 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 861 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

Mar 02, 2026 1 mins read 1,066 views
At 71, Bhutan’s pioneer filmmaker continues to shine

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,409 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 2,458 views
What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

Mar 11, 2026 2 mins read 660 views
Urgent call to skill our youth

Mar 07, 2026 2 mins read 1,908 views
Bracing for impacts of distant wars

Mar 04, 2026 2 mins read 1,273 views
Beyond the statistics

Feb 28, 2026 2 mins read 1,306 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 1,376 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 2,104 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 1,795 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 2,067 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 2,777 views
The burden of cancer

Feb 07, 2026 2 mins read 2,990 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 6,339 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 4,831 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 5,148 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 7,349 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 2,351 views
Dining in the Sun: Inside Solé

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 2,278 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 1,521 views
Driving a new generation of golfers: The 19th Hole

Feb 16, 2026 2 mins read 1,785 views
Giku-Na: A corner for a community

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 1,845 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 3,529 views
The tourism paradox

Jan 28, 2026 2 mins read 3,992 views
A relief for the hotel industry

Jan 24, 2026 2 mins read 3,803 views
High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

Jan 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,073 views
Tying the loose ends of GST reform

Jan 17, 2026 2 mins read 4,374 views

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