Gelephu — Some 325 Pelsups, including 18 with master’s degrees and a PhD, begin the Innovation and Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Immersion today, following the completion of a three-week Desuung Integrated Training in Pelrithang, Gelephu, yesterday.
Bank of Bhutan (BoB) has disbursed around Nu 49 million in education loans under the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (...
At the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Career Fair held at the Royal University of Bhutan auditorium yesterd...
A decline in women’s participation in local government and politics is raising concerns over gender equality in decision m...
Soe, Thimphu — Earlier this month, during the 11th Jomolhari Mountain Festival, a small yak-hair tent pitched at 4,100 metres above sea level came alive with the rich aroma of coffee. This was the Jomolhari Café – “The Taste of Yak Milk” – run entirely by the Soe Eco-Tourism Youth Group.
Unlike some parts of the country witnessing goongtong (empty or abandoned rural households), Laya in Gasa is bucking the trend with a consistent annual increase in household numbers. The gewo...
His Majesty the King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, and Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck offered pray...
By the time I caught up with Ani Pema Deki at Dochula, it was nearly 11 am. The mountain air was crisp and sharp, cutting through the quiet.
Soe, Thimphu—A women’s self-support group in Soe has started weaving plastic waste into practical products such as bags, backpacks, storage containers, and arrow holders, aiming to reduce the growing plastic problem in the remote village.
Wangdue Hospital has been without a gynaecologist for over five months, a critical shortage that is severely impacting maternal health se...
The Department of Surface Transport (DoST) will build two permanent bridges at Namling and Durdari in Mongar under a Japan International Cooperation Agency...
The education ministry will roll out the revised and Cambridge...
In a country where most youth programmes are built around lectures and formality, “Going Bhutan” is striking a very different chord.
Trongsa—The future of the Viewpoint Resort in Trongsa remains uncertain, with no redevelopment plans in sight...
Laya, Gasa: High in the northern reaches of Bhutan, where the wind hums across snow-laden peaks and yaks graze beneath the gaze of towering glaciers,...
Taxpayers will enjoy a range of new benefits under...
Chukha—Gedu College of Business Studies (GCBS) will launch two new academic programmes in 2026, part of a broader plan to strengthen the curriculum and pursue international accreditation.
The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) will formally take over the new Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS) from the vendor on November 11.
Bhutan is advancing its vision of an Intelligent Bhutan by strengthening the technical capabilities of local profession...
The Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives (DAMC) has stepped up efforts to consolidat...
A recent World Bank report on Migration Dynamics in Bhutan has found that the country’s young and educated citizens are increasingly seeking opportunities abroad, driven by limited prospects and wide wage disparities at home.
Until a few years ago, Taktsimakhang in Gasa was l...
The officials from the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority and the Royal Bhutan Police i...
In a corner of the Ngatshang Gewog Centre, the air is filled with the scent of ginger and Amala. Inside a meeting ha...
His Majesty the King graced the opening of the two-day Royal Highland Festival 2025 in Laya, Gasa, yesterday, joined by Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck.
Highlanders of Soe are taking steps to register and certify their incence and cordyceps prod...
Gelephu—Naku is playful and enjoys offering his paws to visitors. With his tail wagging and nose sniffing around, he seems to be enjoying his new home, Relangthang Dog Sanctuary in Gakiling.
A high-level parliamentary delegation led by the speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan, concluded a...
For the first time, an entire fashion week is being imagined, built, and brought to life entirely by Bhutanese hands.
When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and dignified evolution — deliberate, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the country’s values of unity, peace, and Gross National Happiness (GNH).
Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...
Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...
As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...
Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...
It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...
He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...
It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...
In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...
As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.
The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.
The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...
The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...
none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...
The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.
Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.
The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.
Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...
Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...
The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...
It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...
Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.
Read MoreTo commemorate the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA) has unveiled a new generation of Ngultrum banknotes, a commemorative series that pays homage to Bhutan’s royal legacy and the nation’s enduring spiritual and cultural values.
Read MoreTheir Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and the Royal Family graced the inauguration of the Kalachakra at Changlimithang yesterday, together with His Excellency Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, who was in Bhutan on the occasion of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th birth anniversary.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Bhutan yesterday by offering prayers for global peace and prosperity alongside Their Majesties The King and The Fourth Druk Gyalpo at the Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu.
Read MoreThe government launched the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme (NCLIS), a major initiative designed to safeguard farmers against risks from climate change, wildlife, pests and disease.
Read MoreThe words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.
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