Trashiyangtse—Students of Khamdang Lower Secondary School (LSS) have turned an eco-friendly idea into practical action by developing biodegradable paper pens embedded with plantable seeds, offering an alternative to conventional plastic pens.
Government offices, public institutions, corporate entities, and private businesses...
Nearly four years after the government procured three incinerators with USD 374,000 in donor funding during the Covid-19 pandemic, the machines in Thimphu, Mongar,...
Phuentsholing—The growing movement of commercial goods into Bhutan through private vehicles and informal distributio...
To be honest, I am still not sure about pursuing the matter further. I don’t know if it will bring any outcome because it seems to be complicated. I used to think that rights and wrongs were straightforward but this experience has taught me otherwise.
Common leopards are thriving in Bhutan despite a growing tiger population, with...
Punakha—Punakha recorded the country’s highest-ever temperature of 39.5°C last July, a record-breaking event t...
Ninety-seven hotels were onboarded for the four percent interest subsidy in July, according to the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA...
Kalu Rinpoche has been served with two legal notices in Australia following allegations he made in a video concerning donations collected for the proposed Druk Community Centre in Perth.
Phuentsholing— Bhutan’s push to develop 5,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power by 2040 is creating deman...
Young people across the country marked International Youth Day today with celebrations...
The voluntary resignations of two Cabinet ministers have opened two vacancies in the g...
Built to process 40 tonnes of waste a day, a government-funded facility in Taba has not processed a single load in five years. Now, officials plan to tear it down and relocate it without holding anyone accountable.
Why pay Nu 41.5 for a kilogram of tomatoes when they cost just INR 12.3 across the border? Heavy local taxe...
With 66 out of 67 targets achieved, one government ministry recorded a near-perfect score of 98.5 percent this fiscal year, with only...
Jangsa Animal Saving Trust has launched Siddhi Bistro, a plant-based eatery in upper Motithang, Thimphu, serving...
Tragedy struck the Mochhu River twice in a single day, claiming the life of an 88-year-old man and leaving a 24-year-old intern missing after a swim.
Fired after a late-night workplace clash involving al...
The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) is putting pressure on some charging stations, while others remain largely unused, according to a ne...
After seven years of red tape, bureaucratic delays...
Imported items bought for Nu 650 in India are being resold locally for up to Nu 1,500. Business owners in Mongar are speaking out against steep mark-ups and crippling regulatory hurdles.
The offering of alms is a sacred Buddhist practice which offers people the opportunity to earn eternal merit through their generosity. Known from the time of the Buddha himself, t...
Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa received an Audience with His Majesty The King a...
Paro FC secured a 2–0 victory over Afghanistan’s Abu Muslim FC, clinching a plac...
His Majesty also visited the Gelephu International Airport site and the construction site for the 108 Chortens to be built on November 1 this year.
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) has completed the...
Private electric vehicle (EV) buyers will have to wait longer...
Nearly 2,400 young Bhutanese remain unemployed and are actively seeking work, according to a nationwide...
Phuentsholing—The government has renewed efforts to ease the Suvidha burden on exporters after West Bengal authorities agreed to take Bhutan’s concerns over export charges to higher authorities for consideration.
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Two students, who were removed from school as a disciplinary measure, are being relocated to different schools.
South Asian countries need stronger regional cooperation on climate change, disaster preparedness and energy security as...
Major expansion works at Paro International Airport are set to begin this year, with the government currently working th...
The arrest of a Bhutanese man and two Indian nationals by Jaigaon Police over an alleged gold transaction has raised que...
One of the central schools in Zhemgang terminated two minors on September 2, 2026, after they were found to be in a rela...
Nearly four weeks after “A Drukpa’s Heart” opened in cinemas, the Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectua...
Bhutan Agro Industries Limited (BAIL) has recorded significant growth in procurement at its Lingmethang processing plant...
In 1950, when an airplane crashed in the hills of Chapcha, most saw only wreckage. Zimpon Jouchu saw windows. He salvage...
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, together with the Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Devel...
The interventions undertaken by UNDP Bhutan through GEF funding are aimed at creating value and impact in addressing cli...
Central banks from across the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region have called for stronger regulatory cooperation, unified technical standards, and enhanced trust among financial institutions.
Four key economic sectors have breached the Royal Monetary Authority’s (RMA) 5 percent non-performing loan (NPL) thresho...
Bhutanese households spend an average of Nu 27,689 annually on routine religious and ceremonial activities, according to...
Ten companies listed on the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited (RSEBL) have declared dividends for the financia...
We are not lumps of rock, and so we naturally feel the pain of those affected by such tragedies. The great Dzogchen master Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche gave an example: if we see a child struck by a bus, we rush to help without considering whether the child is known to us or comes from a good family.
Natural resources can provide an important opportunity to diversify an economy, create employment, and generate governme...
There are two simple reminders from the recovery community that are worth bearing in mind: “Whatever the problem, drugs...
Sure, here’s a version edited to fit the lower word limit. For two weeks I have woken to the silhouette of a large potted plant, its leaves etched against the pale morning light.
Empathy helps us understand the needs and perspectives of the people we serve, keeping us grounded in their realities. Without it, we risk becoming bureaucrats who create rules and regulations that are not only impractical bu...
“Don’t even think for a moment that you are not going to die” is a quote by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. It expresses a simple truth — one of the fundamental realities of existence. Yet few...
Generally, I believe heavy-handed bans are less effective, as they tend to fuel black markets and push unhealthy activit...
Drukpa Tshezhi, which falls on 18 July this year, commemorates the first teaching the Buddha gave after his enlightenment beneath the Bodhi Tree.
All of us carry a subtle, nagging insecurity about who we are — a persistent need to confirm that there is a solid, permanent self we call “me.” This ins...
There is a particular kind of courage required to make a film almost entirely without dialogue, trusting landscape, silence, and a single face. At 70, veteran...
Bhutan is entering one of the most ambitious periods of development in its history. Hydropower projects are expanding, major infrastructure investments are taking shape, and the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is expected to open new avenues for economic growth. However, a major constraint could undermine these ambitions: shortage of engineers.
More than 400 delegates from over 60 countries gathered this week at Dungkar Dzong for what Bhutan hosted as the world’s first “conscious food summit”. The idea sounds lofty.
The flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border in the last week of August has claimed more than a thousand lives, with thousands still unaccounted for.
Even as search and rescue efforts continue to locate hundreds of people missing after the devastating floods in Nepal, the images emerging from the disaster are as d...
Every day, roughly 38 Bhutanese walk into a car showroom or apply for an import letter, ready to spend on the second-largest purchase of their lives. That should be a buyer’s market. Instead, the rules governing it are wri...
The recent election of the National Assembly Speaker, won by a member of the opposition party for the first time, has dominated public discourse, with many drawing their own conclusions and speculating about wh...
Phuentsholing and Jaigaon are twin border towns with a shared business ecosystem. They depend on each other for trade, employment, and services. At the same time, they also compete for the same customer base.
As a resource-strapped country, we cannot afford to waste public funds. Yet it keeps happening. Several projects built with scarce public funds and donor money are either sitting idle or falling apart. Wh...
The findings from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority’s (CCAA) latest study should worry anyone who cares about the future of Phuentsholing.
Recent reports of an airborne geophysical survey identifying significant anomalies of tungsten, copper, and other precio...
The National Council yesterday deliberated on the National Budget Report for FY 2026–27, the Budget Appropriation Bill f...
Bhutan will begin testing its expanded Green Finance Taxonomy 2026 with a six-month pilot from June to November, before...
The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support be...
The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.
The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...
When the doors of Little Bhutan closed during the pandemic, Bangkok lost more than just its only Bhutanese restaurant. F...
Lama, as a young guy, I’m concerned about the future. What do you think will be the biggest issue for the planet within...
Set against the quieter surroundings of Lower Taba, Vietnam Corner brings a distinctive slice of Vietnam to Thimphu’s gr...
No, I didn’t watch the video. Unless I were acting in a law enforcement capacity, I would not view this kind of footage....
Like television, the internet, and AI, TikTok can be a force for good or bad. It entirely depends on how it is used.
The drivers who keep Thimphu’s city buses running deserve more than gratitude. They deserve fair pay for the hours they...
An initiative worth pausing to reflect on this week is the collaboration among three key agencies to review Bhutan’s bus...
More than seventy percent of international visitors to Bhutan now enter the country by land rather than through Paro Int...
Sky-rocketing house rents are a grim reality haunting the capital city’s residents. While this was once a burden shoulde...
Every single day, Bhutan adds 38 new petrol and diesel vehicles to its roads. In just the first six months of this year,...
The Family and Child Bench of the Thimphu Dzongkhag Court has ordered diversion for 10 children in conflict with the law (CICL) who were charged in connection with physical altercations involving minors, after videos of the incidents went viral on social media in June this year.
Read MoreRecognising early warning signs and connecting people to professional support can play a critical role in preventing suicide, according to the PEMA Secretariat.
Read MoreBhutan is entering one of the most ambitious periods of development in its history. Hydropower projects are expanding, major infrastructure investments are taking shape, and the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is expected to open new avenues for economic growth. However, a major constraint could undermine these ambitions: shortage of engineers.
Read MoreThe recent flood disaster along the Nepal–Tibet border, which has claimed over thousand lives with thousands still missing, should give Bhutan serious pause.
Read MoreThe 7 Star Season 1 Traditional Gewog Archery Tournament has brought together archers from 43 gewogs in Paro, giving participants an opportunity to compete as representatives of their own communities while encouraging wider participation in traditional sport.
Read MoreFor 62-year-old Dorji of Dawakha in Toedwang Gewog, nights once meant standing guard over his crops, shouting and banging tins to scare away wild animals. Today, he no longer has to.
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