Gelephu—Winter has softened the southern plains, with temperatures hovering around 25°C. Combined with a growing spirit of volunteerism, the favourable conditions have drawn a record 10,000 participants to the fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) volunteer programme.
The disputed sections of the National Assembly (Am...
The National Assembly unanimously endorsed the National Council’s recommendations on Bhutan’s Free Trade Agreement w...
The National Council (NC) yesterday endorsed four of the seven recommendat...
Bumthang—Homestay business in Bumthang , which was heavily disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, is slowly picking up. With both local and international visitors returning, many residents who rely on homestays as a secondary source of income are looking forward to a profitable year.
The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee has o...
The Department of Tourism (DoT) has suspended the licenc...
The National Council (NC) unanimously endorsed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bhutan and Thailand yesterday, a major step forward in expandin...
As winter sets in and dry conditions intensify across western part of the country, a series of multi-hazard and forest fire awareness programmes were conducted in Thimphu from December 10 to 12, targeting gewog-level leaders and community representatives.
Their Majesties the King and the Gyaltsuen were conferred honorary doctoral degrees by Chulalongkorn University, Thailand at a ceremony held...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has concluded...
Bhutan is cautiously opening its agriculture secto...
Members of the National Council (NC) yesterday raised several issues within the healthcare system that were not reflected in the “Review Report on the Healthcare System in Bhutan,” presented to the House by the Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) on December 12.
The 23rd National Training of Trainers (NToT) on Sexual and Reproductiv...
Bumthang—When winter vacation begins, many parents worry about how to keep their children meaningfully engaged. In towns, the break is often filled with tu...
Access to affordable credit, particularly for rura...
The country’s economy is projected to grow at 8.82 percent in 2025, an upward revision of 0.27 percentage points from the previous quarter’s estimates, according to the recent finance ministry’s macroeconomic situation report first quarter update for fiscal year 2025-26.
Digital wallets are reshaping how tourists make payments in Bhutan, as a key logistical barrier has now bee...
Bumthang—Once renowned for its woollen products, Bumthang’s traditional sheep-rearing communities are witnessi...
Bumthang—At this time of winter, steady plumes of smoke rise from household chimneys across Bumthang, a familiar sight and a quiet sign of communal life within.
Zhemgang—Sangay Dorji of Sonamthang, Panbang, is being forced to sell one acre of family land to settle a Nu 8 million loan he never intended to take out.
The two alleged suspects in the knife attack in Paro in the early hours of December 7 that left a 25-year-old man critically injured are still at large.
Phuentsholing—A shortage of beer in the market has...
Bhutan will require an estimated USD 20.49 billion in climate finance between 2020 and 2050 to cope with es...
Zhemgang—A five-minute drive from Pantang Bridge along the Tingtibi–Panbang highway, the Manas River Lodge stands on the right bank of the Mangdechhu, poised to become Bhutan’s first high-end fly-fishing destination for the prized Golden and Chocolate Mahseer.
A women-run dairy processing plant in Trailing, Mongar, is strengthening rural livelihoods by a...
Wangdue—After more than 17 years of delays, preparatory work for the long-stalled 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (PHPA-I) in Wangdue began yesterday, marking what authorities describe as...
The long-awaited medical and autopsy reports into the alleged custodial death of 33-year-...
Bumthang—Wooden honey boxes line the slopes below the Tang–Ura highway, buzzing quietly as vehicles pass overhead. Inside each box, thousands of bees work tirelessly, producing Bumthang’s prized honey.
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...
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 fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing t...
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...
Interest in entrepreneurship among Bhutanese youth is rising sharply, but most young-led businesses remain small, short-lived, and necessity-driven, according to a new assessment of the country’s youth entrepreneurship landscape.
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