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Reinvigorating the Economic Stimulus Plan

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Jun 05, 2024 6 mins read
The Blazing Jewel of Sovereignty

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May 31, 2024 6 mins read
The Boneless Tongue

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May 24, 2024 5 mins read
Hidden in Plain Sight

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May 24, 2024 4 mins read
Gift extraordinary!

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May 20, 2024 5 mins read
The Thrimzhung Chhenmo (The Supreme Law)

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May 01, 2024 5 mins read
Leadership matters

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Apr 26, 2024 3 mins read
About tigers and much more

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Apr 26, 2024 3 mins read
Mistakes of the West; rest should not repeat

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Apr 24, 2024 6 mins read
Digitalisation in Bhutan

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Apr 16, 2024 6 mins read
Why isn't safe abortion healthcare? It saves lives!

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Jun 07, 2024 6 mins read
The reality behind gestures

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Mar 29, 2024 3 mins read
Light at the end of the tunnel

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Mar 24, 2024 8 mins read
Sorry to say! But we probably need rest to restore Earth

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Mar 15, 2024 5 mins read
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Samtse to appeal to PMO for town development funds

Samtse—After years of stalled progress and mounting frustration among residents, local leaders in Samtse have decided to escalate their call for urgent development funding.

Apr 15, 2025 2 mins read
Tourism strategy champions integrity, community, and national vision

As Bhutan reimagines its tourism strategy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DoT) is placi...

Apr 15, 2025 2 mins read
Government scales up quinoa diet to tackle rising NCDs

Students of Wangbama in Thimphu and Bartsham Central School in Trashigang, will now receive, quinoa supplement in food d...

Apr 15, 2025 4 mins read
Young farmer elected gup of Goenshari gewog

Punakha—Ugyen Dorji, a 34-year-old farmer from Zhelngosa village, has been elected the new gup of Goenshari gewog in Pun...

Apr 15, 2025 1 mins read
Bhutanese boxers dominate Four Nations Boxing Championship

All 16 Bhutanese boxers, comprising eight women and eight men, bagged medals at the 2025 Four Nations Boxing Championshi...

Apr 15, 2025 2 mins read
Gelephu-Kokrajhar railway link to align with GMC plans

Gelephu—The much anticipated 69.04-kilometre cross-border railway project connecting Gelephu to Kokrajhar station in Ass...

Apr 14, 2025 2 mins read
Drukair airlifts eggs to remote Lunana schools free of charge

A Drukair helicopter will airlift dozens of trays of eggs to Lunana’s isolated schools tomorrow, ensuring that no child,...

Apr 14, 2025 2 mins read
US tariff on Bhutan’s exports likely to have minimal impact: ADB

Despite the United States (US) imposing a 10 percent export tariff on Bhutanese goods and commodities, its impact is exp...

Apr 14, 2025 3 mins read
ESP loan rejections impede livestock expansion in Norbugang

Samtse — The growing number of industries in Dhamdhum and Norbugang Industrial Parks in Samtse, along with the establish...

Apr 14, 2025 2 mins read
Two suspects arrested for murder of Bhutanese driver in Assam

Gelephu—The Bongaigaon Police in Assam, India, arrested two Bhutanese for the murder of a pickup truck driver from Samts...

Apr 14, 2025 2 mins read
Need to ensure accountability in agricultural investments

The Royal Audit Authority’s recent findings on the inefficiencies in our agricultural investments raise serious concerns. Despite spending millions of ngultrums on seeds, seedlings, and farming equipment, there is little evidence that these investments have translated into tangible benefits for farmers. Poor planning, lack of monitoring, and co-ordination failures are undermining efforts to make a

Mar 17, 2025 2 mins read
Private participation in healthcare: A step forward

The government's recent announcement to allow private and foreign investments in the healthcare sector has sparked debat...

Mar 15, 2025 2 mins read
Alcohol: Weighing it between culture and cost

We are facing a crisis—one that is quietly devastating families, straining the healthcare system, and costing lives. Alc...

Mar 14, 2025 2 mins read
Forced to live across the border

Phuentsholing, the commercial capital of the country, is grappling with a housing crisis. People living in the border town are struggling with soaring rents and an acute shortage of affordable housing. Consequently,...

Mar 13, 2025 2 mins read

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Will Starlink disrupt local internet market?

Starlink’s recent entry into the country promises high-speed connectivity, potentially disrupting the market long domina...

Feb 15, 2025 2 mins read
Businesses in Phuentsholing struggle to rebound

Phuentsholing—Despite an uptick in the number of Indian tourists visiting Phuentsholing, local businesses in the country...

Feb 15, 2025 3 mins read
Finance ministry revises hospitality and entertainment budget

Following recommendations by Royal Audit Authority (RAA), the finance ministry has revised the guidelines for the hospit...

Feb 15, 2025 3 mins read
Two textile startup ideas awarded

Two Bhutanese textile startup ideas were awarded Nu 50,000 each for their business ideas during a recent 15-day Basic En...

Feb 15, 2025 2 mins read
ORO Bank to reinvent banking in Gelephu Mindfulness City

ORO Bank, Asia’s first full-reserve bank, is positioning itself as a pillar of trust and transparency in the country’s a...

Jan 30, 2025 2 mins read
Resorting to retired teachers

The education ministry’s decision to rehire retired teachers is a sound move, though it may be disheartening for teacher...

Mar 12, 2025 2 mins read
Situation calls for urgent actions

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), the country’s premier hospital, is facing a serious problem....

Mar 11, 2025 2 mins read
Time to tax smartphones

Going by the import numbers, one in four Bhutanese bought a new smartphone in 2024—or did they? Smartphone imports spike...

Mar 10, 2025 2 mins read
Women in Bhutan

Bhutan joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day—a day dedicated to recognising women’s achiev...

Mar 08, 2025 2 mins read
Refurbishing school furniture: A smarter, sustainable choice

Beyond cost savings, the initiative promotes sustainability. The traditional approach of replacing furniture every few y...

Mar 07, 2025 2 mins read

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Empowering parents of children with disabilities

The Draktsho Vocational Training Centre for Children and Youth with Disabilities is launching a major initiative to train 80 parents of children with disabilities, aiming to empower families left behind by traditional educational and support systems.

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When the forest burns and no one knows why

More than 70,000 acres of forestland have been lost to fire in the country in just five years. This is not merely a statistic—it is a serious problem. The country has seen 261 separate incidents between 2020 and 2024, with fires burning through ecosystems, livelihoods, and a piece of our natural identity. Behind these numbers lies a pattern that is as troubling as the flames themselves—the rising

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Royal Visit of Thai King & Queen, beyond diplomacy

On the evening of February 21 this year, waves of messages extending warm felicitations on the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King were still echoing across all social media platforms. In Thailand, the occasion blossomed into an extraordinary declaration from the Royal Court– the state visit of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn to Bhutan.

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