As of yesterday, 985 individuals from various sectors ha...
Dr Dechen Wangmo, a graduate of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in Colombo, Sri Lanka, made history at the university’s 2024 Genera...
From overwhelming workloads during peak times to delays in essential allowances, health w...
Gelephu—A year ago, Kabita Gurung, 43, faced the difficult decision to close her thriving chilli farm in Samtenling, Sarpang, due to labour shortage
The latest Labour Force Survey Quarterly Report has revealed that many individuals without any formal education thrive in the job market while those with higher degrees face major...
Phajo Nidup, 38, has been implicated in 17 criminal cases involving alleged fraudulent loans.
Over 5,000 Bhutanese gathered at HBF Stadium in Perth, Australia, for the second Royal audience with His Majesty the King and...
The government’s Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), particularly low-interest loans disbursed through the financial institut...
Pemagatshel—It is 8am. A mild morning in Khangma, Pemagatshel.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is implementing a comprehensive strategy to address the alarming rise in tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure in the...
A total of 25,795 traffic violations, with 3,459 cases attributed to driving under the influence o...
Despite the overall employment rate of nearly 97 percent, there are significant disparities in the labour mark...
More than 1,000 Bhutanese, including those in Australia, are involved in Global E-commerce
Bhutan is set to host its maiden international cricket tournament, Bhutan T20 International Quadrangular Series, from October 19 to 25 at the G...
Pemagatshel-The metal design business in Pemagatshel is transforming the roles of women in rural Bhutan.
The total Seventh Plan budget of Nu. 410.212 million for Bumthang dzongkhag is almost a three-fold increase from the Sixth Plan outlay of Nu. 149.327 million.
Dental patients will no longer have to commute to Taba, Thimphu to receive treatments or checkups as the Department of Dentistry will...
In the past four years, Bhutan recorded 650 cases of cybersecurity threats and attacks, with 204 incidents occurring in 2024 alone.
The plant will produce 60MT of charcoal monthly
While international Venture Capital (VC) firms are showing growing interest in investing in...
In a gathering unlike any seen before on a foreign soil yesterday, Perth’s HBF Park Stadium was filled with close to 16,000 Bhutanese eager to meet Their Majesties the King and Gyaltsue...
Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen graced the inaugural ses...
Tsirang—Land prices in Tsirang are soaring to record highs as residents of Sarpang rush to invest in preparation for a possib...
The Department of Tourism (DoT) has approved around 1,030 familiarisation (FAM) tri...
With support from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) will soon establish an autonomous black carbon monitoring station at high altitudes.
Phuentsholing—As the waters of the Amochhu swelled...
A year after the relocation of the old Chamkhar town, prompted by recurring fire and floo...
When Yeshey Lhadon returned to Haa after more than...
Among the throngs of trekkers at the 10th Jhomolhari Mountain Festival in Soe gewog, Thimphu, one remarkable figure captured everyone’s attention—88-year-old Verena Zanola from Switzerland, the oldest trekker at the event.
Two Bhutanese consumers just lost Nu 78,000 to a 'TikTok Shop' scheme. Here is how the trap was set on Facebook and Instagram.
Over 200 intruders have swarmed the cordyceps sites of Lunana, sparked by a permit loophole that left local residents wa...
The Multidisciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital (MDSSH) will be constructed as a flagship project under the 13th Five-Ye...
Bhutan’s first-ever Airborne Geophysical Survey is on track for completion by June this year, with the most technically...
The Department of Energy announced that restoration work at the flood-damaged Dagachhu hydropower plant is nearing compl...
Trashigang —In the high valleys of Sakteng Gewog, the legend of the Migoi, the mythical yeti, has never truly disappeared.
Family problems and weak support systems at home remain among the main drivers behind the rise in substance abuse among...
As global climate forecasts warn of a possible “Super El Niño” this summer; raising fears of record-breaking temperature...
All foreign workers employed in the country for more than a month are required to open Bhutanese bank accounts.
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.
As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must be measured against the promises it made. Such a review is essential to assess delivery on pledges and the broader mandate entrusted to the government. In a democracy, mandate review is equally important, if not more.
The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adjust to the unpredictable and fast-changing market and policy decisions. From the cost...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproportionately affecting low-income households.
The key barriers identified in the report - qualification mismatch, lack of experience, and inadequate training- are not new. Combined, these three factors account for 47.1 percent of the overall unemployment...
Oil prices have already surged across major economies. If the blockade persists, the resulting supply shock will ripple through fuel markets, transport costs, manufacturing chains, and, ultimately, household budgets around th...
The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...
The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...
During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...
The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacher...
I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...
The rise in inflation may be termed moderate, but the average Bhutanese is experiencing that livelihood is becoming more...
Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....
The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder th...
As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroec...
Three borrowers have refunded a combined Nu 240.48 million to the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) pool following the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) directive to submit action taken reports on procedural lapses identified in four projects.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has launched a nationwide review and redeployment exercise to address growing disparities in teacher distribution across schools, in wake of teacher shortages in key subjects and rising teacher attrition.
Read MoreBhutan is confronting a mounting demographic crisis that economists warn could undermine the country’s ambitious 10X National Economic Vision, as declining fertility, rising youth outmigration, and a rapidly ageing population begin to reshape the foundations of long-term economic growth.
Read MoreThe National Assembly yesterday tabled the Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2026, proposing time-bound and conditional tax breaks to attract investment and accelerate the development of hydropower, solar, and other renewable energy projects.
Read MoreThe conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to question whether oil-rich nations remain a safe haven. As the conflict drags on, investors are seeking to diversify away from Gulf nations, especially Dubai while navigating geopolitical tensions and global volatility.
Read MoreCharity has always been an inherent value of Bhutanese society. Neighbours lend a hand, communities pull together in sickness and death, and strangers step up in hard times.
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