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United in disaster: A flood of community support

More than 1,000 volunteers rally to help flood victims post Dechencholing flood

Aug 11, 2024 3 mins read
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Ceasefire between India and Pakistan calms situation

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire across land, air and sea on May 10 starting 5:00 pm—after an intense war—halting the fight between the two nuclear armed countries.

May 12, 2025 5 mins read
Students find personal connection to climate change at Druk Journal discussion

College of Natural Resources (CNR), Lobesa—As discussions on climate change unfolded—tracing its sweeping effects from m...

May 12, 2025 3 mins read
Journalism awards celebrate excellence in Bhutan’s media landscape

The country’s journalism fraternity came together Saturday to celebrate the 9th Annual Journalism Awards (AJA) 2025, hon...

May 12, 2025 2 mins read
Healthcare professionals call for private sector participation amid mounting strain on public system

A growing chorus of Bhutan’s healthcare professionals is calling for private sector participation in healthcare delivery...

May 10, 2025 3 mins read
Govt., RMA, and FIs consider extending loan deferment for struggling sectors

With the fourth phase of the monetary relief measures set to end on June 30, 2025, the Ministry of Finance has begun dis...

May 10, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan loses Nu 6.5 billion annually to alcohol-related harm

Bhutan suffers an estimated economic loss of Nu 6.5 billion every year due to alcohol-related harm—an amount that repres...

May 10, 2025 3 mins read
Samtse’s hope for becoming fifth Thromde uncertain

Phuentsholing—Although Samtse was declared the country’s fifth dzongkhag thromde by the previous Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (D...

May 10, 2025 2 mins read
Learning from the best: Bhutan’s path to a freer press

To raise Bhutan’s standing in the global media landscape, experts suggest drawing lessons from countries that consistent...

May 10, 2025 3 mins read
Govt. plans to cut reliance on private vehicles in Thimphu amid parking woes

The government is planning to reduce Thimphu’s growing dependence on private vehicles by promoting more sustainable mode...

May 10, 2025 3 mins read
All gewog administrative officer posts to be filled by end of month

All vacant Gewog Administrative Officer (GAO) positions across the country will be filled by the end of this month, Home...

May 10, 2025 2 mins read
Strengthening the bond of friendship

Bhutan is celebrating the state visit of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, who arrived in the country yesterday for a three-day visit.

Apr 26, 2025 2 mins read
Royal diplomacy: How King strengthened ties with Thailand

Diplomatic relationships are often built in conference rooms, signed into existence with handshakes and ink. But in rare...

Apr 25, 2025 2 mins read
For inclusive healthcare

A recent medical and dental camp organised by the Ability Bhutan Society (ABS), in collaboration with DANTAK healthcare professionals, offers a small but powerful glimpse of what inclusive hea...

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins read
Let profits trickle down to the masses

At last, the government has managed to persuade Bhutan Telecom to reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent.  From July 1, data charges will be cheaper by 50 percent. In other words, we will get more data with the same price.

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
The future is ours

A remarkable transformation is unfolding in the southern plains of Bhutan. The quiet frontier town of Gelephu is now emerging as the beating heart of a national dream—the Gel...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
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 stat...

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
In search of quality

As Thimphu Thromde undergoes a flurry of repairs and maintenance in preparation for an upcoming VIP visit, the city’s transformation offers more than just a polished façade. It is...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Life after kidney transplant

For a person diagnosed with kidney failure, a transplant gives a new lease of life. However, a study published in the Bhutan Health Journal reveals that many kidney transplant recipients in the country ar...

Apr 18, 2025 2 mins read
Inflation may be easing, but the pain still lingers

The Asian Development Bank forecasts that inflation in Bhutan will cool to 4.2 percent this year. That is welcome news....

Apr 17, 2025 2 mins read
A knockout triumph

Bhutanese boxers, over the weekend, not only excited spectators at the clock tower square, but also made the country proud by dominating the Four Nations Boxing Championship....

Apr 16, 2025 2 mins read
PHPA-II commissions third unit, adding 170 MW to national grid

Wangdue—The third unit of Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project was commissioned yesterday, boosting the plant’s total gen...

Mar 20, 2025 2 mins read
Manufacturing sector at a crossroads

The country’s economy, facing nearly three decades of premature de-industrialisation, requires a targeted industrial pol...

Mar 20, 2025 2 mins read
Pioneering organic glass noodles

Forty-year-old entrepreneur Sonam Zangmo from Wangdue is pioneering organic glass noodles (Finn) made from buckwheat and...

Mar 19, 2025 3 mins read
Agricultural exports surge to Nu 3.51 billion despite production challenges

Bhutan’s agricultural exports saw a strong performance last year, generating Nu 3.51 billion from both primary and proce...

Mar 18, 2025 2 mins read
Agenda Chikha commits USD 8 million to strengthen disability inclusion

Agenda Chikha, a collaborative initiative between the government and key stakeholders, has committed USD eight million t...

Mar 18, 2025 3 mins read
Strengthening ties on steel rails: New chapter in Bhutan-India friendship

The decision to integrate the Gelephu-Kokrajhar cross-border railway into the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness Cit...

Apr 15, 2025 2 mins read
National problem that demands urgent attention

Mental health is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Globally, it accounts for one in six years...

Apr 14, 2025 2 mins read
What are we hiding?

In recent months, Kuensel and other media outlets have raised critical questions about the government’s Nu 15 billion Ec...

Apr 12, 2025 2 mins read
Building stronger shield against forgery

A  quiet but powerful step is being taken to strengthen Bhutan’s national security. Fifteen police officers from across...

Apr 11, 2025 2 mins read
Beware of get-rich-quick scams

It is said that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Many Bhutanese who have fallen victims to the Q...

Apr 10, 2025 2 mins read

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