With the political situation in Bangladesh improving after a month of unrest, Bhutanese students are beginning...
The Prime Minister took part in the inauguration of the extended Ancient Takin Trail in Motithang, Thimphu, earlier today,
He is the first Bhutanese to win the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award
Trashiyangtse—Residents of the new Doksum town in Trashiyangtse are frustrated over the protracted...
The Ministry of Home Affairs recently reported nine cases of unauthoris...
Scheduled for September 19-23, 2024, the Kingdom of Bhutan International Film Festival (KBIFF) promises to...
Tourism sector is facing major financial headwinds as non-performing loans (NPLs) have surged to Nu 549.21 million as of May 2025.
As Bhutan and other tiger range countries observed Global Tiger Day yesterday, WWF-Australia officially launched the Global Tiger Innovation Fund, a bold new initiative aimed at revolutionising wild tiger protection and fostering coexistence with human communities.
Your book, The Tale of Two Ravens, is clearly rooted in your time in Bhutan. What was it about Bhutan that left such a lasting impression on you a...
Bhutan is positioning itself as a leader in the agroecology transition wit...
In a major push towards inclusive education and accessibili...
There is a big irony in the lucrative cardamom export business. Even as the trade continues to be dominated by fronting and other market distortions, Bhutanese farmers are seeking loans under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) to grow cardamom.
To address the country’s growing crisis of youth substance abuse, the Ministry of Education and Skills Deve...
The 1,125 Megawatt (MW) Dorjilung Hydropower Project has officially begun with the con...
Punakha—Punakha police have charged a man in his early 20s with the murder of former Dorji Lopen Yonten Gyeltshen at his meditation house...
Samtse—To promote gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in education, Samtse College of Education (SCE) recently hosted a capacity-building workshop for local leaders and school principals from five schools in Samtse.
Bhutan’s passport has improved its standing in the Henley Passport Index 2025, climbing three positions to 84th position in the Henley Passp...
Phobji, Wangdue—At 7:45 am, the morning calm of Phobji valley is broken only by the sound of footsteps—vill...
Four college students from the Royal University of Bhutan partici...
Gelephu—Inspired by the historic launch of the Gelephu International Airport project, Bhutanese from all corners of the country are stepping forward to offer volunteer service (zhabtog) at the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC).
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has clarified its decision to not file criminal charges against...
The Youth Engagement and Livelihood Programme (YELP), one of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and E...
Public toilets in Thimphu are falling critically short of standards,...
In a single word, I would describe my initial experience as ‘overwhelmed’. I was overwhelmed by the beauty of Bhutan as the plane glided through mountains and landed at an airport. My connection with Bhutan dates back to 1987 when I first visited the country as a student, admiring the nation’s unique approach to happiness and environmental harmony. Today, what I see is far beyond imagination.
Serving three successive monarchs across six decades, the late Zimpon’s life was a living chronicle of B...
The Ministry of Health’s (MoH) Annual Health Bulletin for 2025 has revealed a steady rise in Bhutan’s health w...
The Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEB) has announced it has received Nu 87.4 million in unclaimed fund...
The first weekend of August will once again transform the capital into a vibrant celebration of literature, art, and ideas as Bhutan Echoes: Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival (DLAF) 2025 begins from Saturday, August 2, to Monday, August 4.
Farmers in remote Jaray Gewog are a step closer to gaining crucial market access, as work on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Serpang–Autsho inter-dzongkhag road officially commenced yesterday in Yumchhey,Lhuentse.
The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct investment (FDI) policy that liberalised ownership rules and eased approvals.
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...
Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the ton...
Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the ton...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s tax system to make taxation fairer, more efficient, a...
Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct response to our readers’ growing needs and a conscious preparation for the n...
Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referred to as the third sector, CSOs have emerged as indispensable partners in Bhutan’s pursuit...
The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...
The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...
The fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing total participation beyond 22,500, must be celebrated as a national moment. The overwhelming number of volunteer...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act....
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...
The parliamentary endorsement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Thailand marks a watershed moment in Bhutan’s econo...
The shortage of farm labour is a real problem faced by farming households across the country. Over the years, this has...
For 15-year-old Nima Dema, a student from Tendruk Central School in Samtse, the opportunity to take part in the ongoing...
The resumption of works on the 1,200-megawatt Punatsangchhu Hydropower Project I offers a flicker of hope. After all, th...
Bhutan’s clean air is becoming a comforting myth—pleasant to repeat, dangerous to believe. For years, we have worn the r...
Bumthang—For many Bhutanese living abroad, physical distance from home has only deepened their sense of belonging and their desire to give back.
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