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Audit report reveals defects and mismanagement in public infrastructure

A recent audit by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has exposed pervasive flaws in...

Dec 23, 2024 2 mins read 487 views
Audit report reveals defects and mismanagement in public infrastructure

A recent audit by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has exposed pervasive flaws in...

Dec 23, 2024 2 mins read 487 views
A community builds a recreational park in Trashigang

Trashigang—Under the scorching sun in Trashigang, men, women, and civil servants gather around the sacred Lungten Zampa Chorten in Samkha...

Sep 15, 2025 2 mins read 3,522 views
Problem with the new climate finance model?

Bhutan’s carbon neutrality comes at a price: Is climate finance enough?

Dec 23, 2024 3 mins read 774 views
National policy for inclusive and caring future for senior citizens

The policy aims to create an inclusive society where senior citizens live meaningful, produc...

Dec 23, 2024 3 mins read 818 views
Bhutanese tour operators get first priority in GMC tourism

Gelephu—Bhutanese tourism stakeholders will get the first chance to invest in tourism, one of the key economic drivers...

Sep 15, 2025 3 mins read 10,916 views
Thromde fines litterbugs caught on CCTV

Thimphu Thromde has begun fining residents caught on surveillance cameras for dumping trash. As of September 13, the Thromde has penalised 12 individuals and groups for offence...

Sep 15, 2025 2 mins read 4,644 views
Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck inaugurates first multidisciplinary breast clinic

Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck inaugu...

Sep 15, 2025 2 mins read 4,854 views
Jangcholing’s beekeepers harvest sweet success

Samtse—Farmers in Jangcholing, Samtse, are finding success by shifting from traditional hollow log hives to modern wooden beehives, which has boosted both honey production and income.

Sep 15, 2025 2 mins read 4,107 views
MoIT allocates Nu 20 million to manage urban sprawl in Paro

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), in collaboration with the Paro Dzongkhag, is fast-tracking the...

Sep 15, 2025 2 mins read 6,041 views
Four individuals pioneer large-scale wheat farming in Punakha

The initiative aims to reduce dependence on wheat import, while maximising productive use of fallow agricultur...

Dec 23, 2024 2 mins read 876 views
JDWNRH launches Gyalyum KCW Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Her Majesty Gyalyum Kesang Choeden Wangchuck graced the opening of ‘The Gyalyum KCW Surgical Intensive Care Unit’ at the Jigm...

Dec 21, 2024 2 mins read 749 views
Climate change, a threat to agrifood security in Bhutan

Paro—Bhutan’s agrifood sector is one of the most impacted sectors by climate change. Regional experts emphasise the need for col...

Dec 21, 2024 3 mins read 1,000 views
Bartsham’s community museum opens to preserve heritage and culture

Bartsham, Trashigang—What began as a living traditional Photo Exhibition Centre in Bartsh...

Dec 21, 2024 2 mins read 629 views
NCHM launches study to assess presence of permafrost in Bhutan

As mountains become warmer due to global warming, scientists are probing a hidden threat beneath the surfac...

Dec 21, 2024 3 mins read 677 views
Quiet streets, empty shops

Slow business in Trongsa after completion of hydropower projects

Dec 21, 2024 2 mins read 545 views
Bhutan’s hotel crisis: Too many beds, too few guests

At a three-star hotel in Thimphu, the front desk staff waits for guests who never arrive. Rooms that once catered to high-end tourists are now sold as low as Nu 2,500 a night for two people, breakfast and dinner included – a pricing aimed less at profit than survival.

Sep 13, 2025 4 mins read 10,022 views
Fronting grips Gelephu salon business

Gelephu—A business practice long associated with border towns is creeping into Gelephu’s salon sector, sidelining legitimate local entrepreneurs.

Sep 13, 2025 3 mins read 4,577 views
PrEP rollout raises hope, but sustainability remains a concern

To achieve the goal of ending HIV in Bhutan by 2030, the Ministry of Health has introduced Pre-Exposure Pro...

Sep 13, 2025 5 mins read 5,190 views
Police record 106 child-related offences in first six months

The children in conflict with the law (CICL) is on the rise, with 106 incidents reported across the country in th...

Sep 13, 2025 2 mins read 3,896 views
Students perform poorly in mathematics: National Education Assessment

Bhutanese students are showing improved English reading skills but are continuing to struggle with mathematics, according to the findings of the National Education Assessment (NEA) 2024, released yesterday.

Sep 13, 2025 3 mins read 6,983 views
Poaching declines, but key species still under threat

According to the Forest Information Reporting and Monitoring System (FIRMS), poaching cases dropped to just 13 detected cases in 2024—...

Sep 13, 2025 3 mins read 4,079 views
Two Bhutanese men arrested in El Paso for assault

What began as a scuffle outside a bar in El Paso, Texas in the US last weekend has spiralled into controversy after two Bhutanese men were arreste...

Sep 13, 2025 1 mins read 21,286 views
BCCI calls for reinstatement of Private-Public Dialogue

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has urged the government to reinstate the Better Business Council (BBC) as a...

Sep 13, 2025 2 mins read 6,655 views
Industrial parks spur growth and jobs in Samtse

Samtse—The twin industrial hubs of Dhamdhum and Norbugang are reshaping Samtse’s economy, generating hundreds of jobs and creating new economic opportunities in dzongkhag.

Sep 13, 2025 2 mins read 4,115 views
Paro Women FC leads 2025 Women’s National League

Paro FC is not only leading the ongoing BoB Bhutan Premier League, but its women’s team is also on top of the 2025 Bhutan Women’s National Leag...

Sep 13, 2025 1 mins read 6,432 views
Close to 300 take part in Dzongkha test

The Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD) has conducted the Dzongkha competency test eight times since 2020 through the Dzongkha Standard Testing System (DSTS).

Dec 21, 2024 2 mins read 1,532 views
MoESD and National Council clash over teacher transfers

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has come under fire from the National Council’s (NC) special committee...

Dec 21, 2024 2 mins read 1,473 views
Reforming laws and policies for a better economy

To create a business-friendly environment in the country and improve the economy, reforms in laws, policies, and regulations are crucial.

Dec 21, 2024 3 mins read 1,648 views
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Costly experiment: Collapse of WOW farm in Wobthang

The Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) farm in Tang Gewog, Bumthang, a 35-acre, multi-million-ngultrum project launched in May 2020, now lies largely idle.

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 4,605 views
Lack of basic facilities sends Barshong students to study far from home

Students like 12-year-old Tandin Tshomo and her seven-year-old brother walk five kilometres daily to school because Bars...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 1,892 views
GMCA invites public feedback on six draft legislations

The GMCA has opened a two-week public consultation on six draft corporate and commercial laws to refine policies in the...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 46,516 views
RAA suspends audit clearance certificates amid huge unresolved issues worth billions

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has suspended the issuance of Audit Clearance Certificates (ACC) to enforce resolution o...

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 4,556 views
Connectivity and infrastructure challenges hamper digital learning in schools

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development plans to reinstate ICT exams for Class XII from 2026 to strengthen digi...

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 1,051 views
Forex reserves reach USD 1.15B in February

Foreign exchange reserves reached USD 1.15 billion in February 2026, up 33.64 percent year-on-year, and are sufficient t...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 1,653 views
Bags that carry Bhutan

Starting with a simple sewing machine and a curiosity for the craft, Wesel gradually developed her skills, combining Bhutanese tradition with global design trends.

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 2,269 views
Rain and hail in south, snow in north as pre-monsoon systems dominate skies

Southern Bhutan faces heavy rain and storms, while northern highlands get light snow, driven by pre-monsoon weather syst...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 1,520 views
Draktsho East launches unit to bridge gap between training and employment

The Beyond Graduation Production and Empowerment-supported unit might be an answer to how persons with disabilities can...

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 1,525 views
Four districts, three commodities

By 2030, BRECSA aims to boost resilient commercial agriculture by 30 percent across the four districts, improve food and nutrition security, and connect scattered producer groups into a coordinated agri-food system.

Apr 08, 2026 4 mins read 1,497 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 3,600 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 3,478 views
Dining in the Sun: Inside Solé

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 3,180 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 2,897 views
Driving a new generation of golfers: The 19th Hole

Feb 16, 2026 2 mins read 2,676 views
Giku-Na: A corner for a community

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 3,055 views
Koo Me Zha: A film review

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 2,872 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 3,272 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 3,484 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 4,273 views
The burden of cancer

Feb 07, 2026 2 mins read 4,368 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 4,786 views
The tourism paradox

Jan 28, 2026 2 mins read 5,497 views

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