Punakha—After six days of darkness, electricity was restored at Laya Gewog in Gasa on the evening of October 11, around 8 pm. The power outage began after a heavy snowfall on October 5 brought down electric poles, cutting off the highland community.
Bodybuilder Mahalal Rai, 34, from Tsirang, was crowned Mr Bhutan 2025 after winning the Men’s Open Bodybuilding Category at the 14th National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship.
The government will now pay private companies to build and operate free public c...
Gelephu—As the voluntary service for the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) gathers momentum, one thing stands out—many volunteers are coming back for more.
In a renewed push to stimulate post-pandemic growth, seven financial institutions have approved loans worth Nu 596.97 million under the government’s Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) window II—a scheme aimed at reviving struggling and high-potential businesses through the Reinvigoration Fund (RGF).
Samtse—The recently approved 16-kilometre Samtse-Banarhat railway project will pass through parts of Dha...
The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) has issued a public safety warning following reports of fat...
Bhutan has received one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions for environmental legislation. The...
For decades, a neurosurgical diagnosis in Bhutan meant one thing: a long, uncertain, and expensive journey abroad. Families sold land, borrowed heavily, and endured anxious waits in distant hospitals from Kolkata to Bangkok, often unsure if their loved ones would return alive.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock recorded a favourable export performance last year...
The Haa Dzongkhag Court on October 6 convicted the executive director of the Bhutan Toilet Organisation (BTO), Passang...
At Sherubtse College, tucked away in the hills of...
Eight of Bhutan’s top under-19 badminton players, four boys and four girls, are currently representing the nation at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Junior Championships 2025 in Guwahati, India.
After more than 300 representatives of the nation’s business community met with His Majesty the King and senior government of...
More than 1,600 loan applications under the Economic Stimulus Programme (E...
Gelephu—Once a quiet border town, Gelephu is now seeing a business boom, with each voluntary service programme for the Gelephu Mindfulnes...
Anxiety, depression, and substance-related conditions account for more than half of all reported mental health cases in the country, according to the National Mental Health Strategy (1.0) 2025.
Bhutan’s trade figures for 2024 reveal a mixed picture: while exports are climbing, imports are growing even faster, widening the country’s trade...
Bhutan has been ranked 4th among the world’s top countries in the Condé...
As autumn turns the alpine meadows of Soe, Lingzhi, and Jangothang turns into soft shades of gold and dusts the mountains with snow, communitie...
Hydropower projects shut down by the heavy rainfall and flash floods of October 4 and 5 have resumed operations and are now being closely monitored, according to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources as of 6 pm yesterday.
Bhutan is celebrated for its pristine environment—its crystal rivers, clear mountain air, and abundant springs. Yet, a recent national study has revealed an unsettling contradiction: while wa...
Mental health issues among children and adolescents in the country often start in early childhood and are closely tied to family an...
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is assisting users in diverse ways, from automating tasks and analysing vast amount...
Dagana—Dagapela town in Dagana is steadily transforming, as the emerging township witnesses a wave of new private constructions marking a major milestone in its development journey.
Samtse—Denchukha will soon be connected through the Phuentsholing–Damjee road as an alternative route, after recent floods washed away...
Tsirang—For 30-year-old Kinley Wangdi, the run-down basketball court in Damphu was a place of dreams. That dream has now come true with the opening of a new, modern sport...
His Majesty the King announced the launch of Pelsung, meaning Guardians of Prosperity, a new national...
The Third PEMA Symposium opened on Monday in Thimphu, marking three days of dialogue, collaboration, and renewed commitment to improving mental health and wellbeing in Bhutan.
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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