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AI-powered platform aims to prevent human-tiger conflict

Trongsa — Living in harmony with nature may sound like a dream, but in reality coping with it can be a nightmare.

Jul 31, 2026 3 mins read 1,847 views
Bhutan secures USD 173.5M from ADB for cleaner energy, urban development

Bhutan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed financing agreements worth...

Jul 31, 2026 2 mins read 2,337 views
CSOs seek stronger grassroots engagement through local governments in Samtse

Civil society organisations working directly with communities hav...

Jul 31, 2026 2 mins read 1,496 views
Marketing executives ready to drive digital growth

Paro - Marketing executives from media houses have expressed confidence in driving digital growth after successfully completing the country's f...

Jul 30, 2026 4 mins read 1,852 views
High airfares push tourists and Bhutanese travellers to Bagdogra airport

More than 70 percent of international tourists enter Bhutan by land through points of entry in Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Samdrupjongkhar, and Samtse, with Phuentsholing accounting for the largest share.

Jul 29, 2026 4 mins read 8,055 views
ECB confirms LG and parliamentary elections will continue in GMC-SAR

he Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has confirmed that the establishment of the Geleph...

Jul 29, 2026 2 mins read 4,197 views
Luxury hotels push back on wage criticism, citing costs and seasonality

Luxury hotel operators in the country maintain that premium room rates do not tr...

Jul 29, 2026 5 mins read 3,486 views
Nu 26M lost to scammers in six months

On December 21 last year, Tshering Phuntsho, a private-sector employee, received a WhatsApp link from one of his relatives. The message claimed that opening the link would take him t...

Jul 29, 2026 3 mins read 5,767 views
Review: Bhutan Travelog

Before opening Bhutan Travelog, I expected another typical travel guide filled with attractions, maps and practical information. Instead, I found myself reading a book that made me want to experience Bhutan rather than simply visit it.

Jul 29, 2026 2 mins read 1,858 views
DoEE–Loden opens Nu 1.5M financing package for entrepreneurs

Bhutanese entrepreneurs can now apply for a blended financing package worth up to Nu 1.5 million, combining...

Jul 29, 2026 3 mins read 2,484 views
“Success measured in safety, not just kilometres”: DANTAK Chief Engineer

It is a great honour and responsibility to lead Project DANTAK an...

Jul 29, 2026 4 mins read 2,255 views
Govt. to finalise GLOF contingency plan for Punakha Dzong

Punakha—The government is in the final stages of completing the first dedicated Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) conting...

Jul 29, 2026 3 mins read 2,811 views
Rapper Cutie, Kelden Dorji appeal attempted manslaughter convictions

Dorji Ganzin, better known by his stage name Rapper Cutie, and Kelden Dorji have appealed their convictions and prison sentences in an attempted voluntary manslaughter case, after the Paro Dzongkhag Court delivered its judgment on July 10.

Jul 29, 2026 2 mins read 10,556 views
Gelephu steps up waste management with new trucks and behaviour-change drive

Gelephu—Two waste-collection trucks were handed over to Gelephu y...

Jul 29, 2026 2 mins read 1,744 views
Khorlochhu project revives business in Doksum

The once-sleepy town of Doksum in Trashiyangtse is undergoing a transformation following the commencement of the 600MW Khorlochhu Hydroelectric Project (KHP),...

Jul 29, 2026 2 mins read 2,267 views
Global Tiger Day marks launch of projects to strengthen human-tiger coexistence

To mark Global Tiger Day, three innovative conservation...

Jul 29, 2026 3 mins read 6,917 views
Their Majesties on Royal Visit to Gelephu

His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck are on a Royal visit to Gelephu.

Jul 27, 2026 1 mins read 3,482 views
Govt. housing allowance lags behind rents, forcing public servants to foot the bill

Government housing allowances have fallen far behi...

Jul 25, 2026 6 mins read 4,599 views
Crowdfunded company goes missing, regulators at odds

Seven years after the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited’s (RSEBL) first equity crowdfunding platform helped a fruit and vegetab...

Jul 25, 2026 2 mins read 8,003 views
Slope failures and repairs to add millions to Rinchending bypass cost

Phuentsholing—Repeated landslides and debris flows along the Rinchending bypass could...

Jul 25, 2026 3 mins read 4,187 views
Planned 10-bed BHU in Doksum to ease healthcare burden in Trashiyangtse

Trashiyangtse—If everything goes according to plan, a new 10-bed Grade I Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Doksum town is expected to improve access to healthcare and reduce travel burdens for residents of the lower six gewogs of Trashiyangtse.

Jul 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,392 views
Evidence shows supporting parents benefits children’s well-being

Growing demand for mental health and psychosocial support among parents and caregivers shows th...

Jul 25, 2026 3 mins read 2,180 views
From abuse to hope: How PEMA Home is rebuilding lives

When a 17-year-old girl arrived at PEMA Home, she had nowhere safe to go. Pregnant, frightened, and carrying the trauma of repeated a...

Jul 25, 2026 3 mins read 9,108 views
Average herd of 23 milch yaks can sustain a highland household, study finds

A highland pastoral household in Thimphu needs an average herd of 23...

Jul 25, 2026 4 mins read 1,817 views
Ani Pema Deki wins British Citizen Award

Emma Slade, also known as Ani Pema Deki, the founder of a UK-registered charity supporting children and young people with special needs, has received the British Citizen Award for her decade-long work helping children with disabilities in Bhutan.

Jul 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,489 views
Lingzhi LSS staff quarter shortage largely resolved, officials say

Lingzhi Lower Secondary School (LSS) in Thimphu Dzongkhag is facing a staff quarter shortage, t...

Jul 25, 2026 2 mins read 1,996 views
New water source project to end Doksum’s chronic drinking water crisis

After more than four years of struggling with an acute drinking water shortag...

Jul 25, 2026 2 mins read 1,790 views
Unified audit framework to boost transparency in donor-funded projects

The Royal Audit Authority launched the Harmonised Terms of Reference (TOR) for the...

Jul 23, 2026 3 mins read 2,377 views
Domestic violence tops crime cases as police record nearly 2,000 offences in six months

The Royal Bhutan Police recorded nearly 2,000 criminal cases during the first six months of 2026. Domestic violence remained the most common offence, with 438 cases, an increase of 79 cases from 359 in the same period last year.

Jul 23, 2026 3 mins read 2,679 views
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School expels two minors for being in a relationship

One of the central schools in Zhemgang terminated two minors on September 2, 2026, after they were found to be in a relationship.

Sep 05, 2026 3 mins read 30,808 views
Too early to judge success of ESP-funded film ‘A Drukpa’s Heart’ - DoMCIIP

Nearly four weeks after “A Drukpa’s Heart” opened in cinemas, the Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectua...

Sep 05, 2026 3 mins read 4,539 views
BAIL provides market, helps farmers cut post-harvest losses and boost income

Bhutan Agro Industries Limited (BAIL) has recorded significant growth in procurement at its Lingmethang processing plant...

Sep 05, 2026 3 mins read 1,540 views
Zimpon Jouchu’s window: The story of a royal courtier’s ingenuity

In 1950, when an airplane crashed in the hills of Chapcha, most saw only wreckage. Zimpon Jouchu saw windows. He salvage...

Sep 05, 2026 5 mins read 5,133 views
Government launches framework to improve inter-agency co-ordination in urban planning

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, together with the Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Devel...

Sep 05, 2026 3 mins read 1,394 views
Climate finance must translate into lasting resilience

The interventions undertaken by UNDP Bhutan through GEF funding are aimed at creating value and impact in addressing cli...

Sep 05, 2026 5 mins read 1,548 views
An art born behind bars

For Lobzang Nima, a yak skull is more than what remains of an animal. It carries strength, impermanence and compassion, while reminding him that life can begin again.

Sep 05, 2026 3 mins read 2,837 views
Paid collection, dry spells curb Giant African Snail population

Mongar—The efforts Gyalpozhing and Lingmethang residents have made over two decades to control the invasive Giant Africa...

Sep 05, 2026 2 mins read 1,800 views
New energy minister pledges tangible progress on hydropower, renewables by 2028

In two and a half years, I am not going to promise the world, but I can commit to a few concrete outcomes the public can...

Sep 05, 2026 6 mins read 2,570 views
Changyul Galem’s house to be dismantled and rebuilt after collapse

Punakha—The rear section of Changyul Galem’s House in Punakha, a rammed-earth structure more than 400 years old, collaps...

Sep 05, 2026 3 mins read 2,393 views
Between Homes

When I first arrived in Australia last year, I thought I was prepared. I had spoken to people, watched videos, and tried...

May 02, 2026 1 mins read 10,046 views
The true wealth of Dzambhala

The name Dzambhala — from the Sanskrit Jambhala — is traditionally associated with wealth and prosperity, reflecting his...

May 02, 2026 4 mins read 5,728 views
No amount of money can replace you

The early years — roughly birth to five — are critical for emotional development. While a child raised with consistency...

Apr 25, 2026 4 mins read 8,554 views
You’re not what you think you are

You are not alone in your confusion — and much of it arises from the word itself. Emptiness can sound like nothingness,...

Apr 18, 2026 4 mins read 7,442 views
Sundays at Le Méridien

The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a rela...

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 6,950 views
Insolvency law, a long overdue

Bhutan’s economy has changed dramatically since the Bankruptcy Act of 1999 was enacted. Back then, the private sector wa...

May 20, 2026 3 mins read 6,115 views
GMC was a masterstroke

The conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to q...

May 16, 2026 2 mins read 8,634 views
Fighting online scams

The digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online...

May 13, 2026 2 mins read 6,159 views
ཕུན་ཚོགས་གླིང་གི་ཁྲོམ་སྡེ་ནང་ སྡོད་ཁྱིམ་མ་ལང་མི་དེ་ སྲིད་བྱུས་དང་ ཁྱིམ་བཟོ་ག་གི་འཐུས་ཤོར་ཨིན་ན།

༉ ཕུན་ཚོགས་གླིང་གི་ ལུང་ཕྱོགས་ནང་ སྡོད་ཁྱིམ་ལངམ་སྦེ་མེད་པའི་ དཀའ་ངལ་ལུ་བརྟེན་ འབྲུག་པའི་མི་ཁུངས་མང་ཤོས་ཅིག་ ས་མཚམས་ཕྱི་ཁ...

May 11, 2026 6 mins read 6,924 views
When will we feed ourselves?

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 6,330 views

Recents

Rising online abuse exposes gaps in GBV response

Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is emerging as a growing concern in the country, with women, girls and young people increasingly exposed to online harassment, cyberbullying, image-based abuse, sextortion and artificial intelligence-enabled sexual abuse.

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