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Bhutanese women archers make international debut

An eight-woman team representing Bhutan recently participated in a friendly compound archery match in Sikkim, India, indicating the sport’s rising popularity among Bhutanese women.

Apr 26, 2025 1 mins read
“My goal this season is to help Paro FC win the championship”

Ritu Porna Chakma, 21, is a midfielder for the senior women’s national football team of Bangladesh...

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan-Thailand celebrate friendship through football

To mark the Royal visit of Thailand’s King and Queen on April 25, a highly anticipated under-17 (U-17) football match between Bhutan a...

Apr 22, 2025 1 mins read
Thai festival brings two kingdoms closer ahead of Royal visit

The Clock Tower Square in Thimphu came alive over the weekend with the colours, flavours, and rhythms of Thail...

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read
Excitement builds as Bhutan Premier League 2025 kicks off in two days

The BoB Bhutan Premier League (BPL) 2025, the country’s top football tournament, returns on April 19 with simultaneous kickoffs in both men’s and women’s categories, promising a highly competitive season featuring seasoned teams and international talent.

Apr 17, 2025 2 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 Championsh...

Apr 15, 2025 2 mins read
Four Nations Boxing Championship kicks off today

The 2025 Four Nations Boxing Championship will begin today  at the Clock Tower in the capital, featuring proficient boxers from Bhutan, Sikkim (India...

Apr 11, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan starts off with commanding victories at BIFA Cup

Gelephu—In the inaugural Bhutan-India Friendship Association (BIFA) Cup 2025 cricket tournament, which kicked off yesterday at t...

Apr 08, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan Olympic Committee ramps up efforts for 2026 Asian Games

The Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) is intensifying its efforts to ensure that Bhutanese athletes are not just participants but competitive contenders at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan.

Apr 04, 2025 3 mins read
Thimphu Magics to take on TREX BC in SABA Club Championship tomorrow

Bhutanese basketball club Thimphu Magics will face TREX BC from the Maldives in the highl...

Apr 01, 2025 1 mins read
HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck graces inauguration of first National Coaching Academy

Bhutan took a historic step in its sports developm...

Mar 26, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan takes on Yemen in high-stakes AFC Asian Cup Qualifier

Bhutan’s senior men’s national football team will begin its AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers campaign today, playing...

Mar 25, 2025 2 mins read
Kicking for conservation

To raise awareness about Earth Hour and spotlight High Conservation Values (HCV), WWF-Bhutan, in partnership with the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF), hosted the HCV Football Championship in Thimphu on March 22.

Mar 24, 2025 2 mins read
Sporting landscape expands with six new disciplines

The sporting scene in the country is evolving, with six new sports gaining ground in the past five years. Adding to the country’s existing 2...

Mar 21, 2025 3 mins read
Para shot putter Chimi Dema bags silver at World Para Grand Prix

Bhutanese para shot putter Chimi Dema clinched a silver medal at the 2025 World Para Athletics Grand...

Mar 14, 2025 1 mins read
Relationship of Druk Lochak and Chinese in Lhasa

“When the Chinese ‘advance party’ arrived at Lhasa, the Duk Lochakpa sent his representative to offer him a scarf. Norbhu reproved him for this and p...

Mar 08, 2025 6 mins read
Dr Tenzin Dorji becomes first Bhutanese to compete in Tokyo International Marathon

Dr Tenzin Dorji, a 35-year-old dentist working with the outreach initiative Bhutan Mountain Dentistry, has become the first Bhutanese to compete in the Tokyo Marathon. He participated in the 2025 edition of the prestigious race, held in Japan.

Mar 08, 2025 2 mins read
A big year for sports

The year 2024 was a defining moment for Bhutanese sports, marked by remarkable achievements, enhanced infrastructure, and growing international recognition.

Mar 01, 2025 3 mins read
Chimi Dema aims high at World Para Athletics

Bhutanese para shot putter Chimi Dema of Mongar is preparing for her sixth international competition, the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, which will take place...

Feb 15, 2025 1 mins read
First Bhutanese skier to compete in Asian Winter Games

For the first time, Bhutan will have a presence at the Asian Winter Games, thanks to 26-year-old alpine skier Chencho Dorji.

Feb 01, 2025 2 mins read
Kho Kho: New sport where Bhutan can excel

While the game of Kho Kho is relatively new to Bhutan, Kho Kho Club’s President, Jigme Dorji, believes that Bhutanese have the potential to excel in this sport.

Jan 30, 2025 3 mins read
Tenzin Zepa wins Youth Centre Chess Championship

Tenzin Zepa from the Changjiji Youth Centre (YC) won the 2025 Youth Centre Chess Championship for Beginners in Thimphu yesterday.

Jan 25, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan’s first MMA fighter Tsheltrim Rabgyel excels in Canada

For decades, Bhutan has not been able to enter the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). The country’s firs...

Jan 24, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan to play last match at ITF Asia under 14 championships today

Kelzang Lhatsho Tshering will face a Brunei opponent today in the second round of the ongoing International Tennis Federation (ITF) Asia 14 and Under Development Championships 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Jan 23, 2025 1 mins read
Ngawang Jampel joins Minerva as head of youth development

The assistant coach of Bhutan’s senior national football team, Ngawang Jampel, recently joined Minerva Academy Football Cl...

Jan 21, 2025 1 mins read
Bhutan heads to Sri Lanka for beach volleyball championship

The national beach volleyball teams will land in Sri Lanka today to compete in the 2025 Central Asian Volleyball Ass...

Jan 20, 2025 2 mins read
Charity at the heart of Tiger United FC

Tiger United Football Club (FC), formed by Bhutanese residing  in Perth, Australia,in 2022, is not merely a club that promotes football, but also embarks on charitable activiti...

Jan 17, 2025 2 mins read
Deki Lhazom sets new record in 2024 SAFF Women’s Championship

Deki Lhazom, striker of the national senior women’s football team, made the country proud by winning the Golden Boot as the highest goal scorer at the 2024 SAFF Women’s Championship in Nepal, which concluded on October 30.

Nov 01, 2024 2 mins read
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Thailand, key partner in Bhutan’s education journey

The principal link between Thailand and Bhutan is education, an enduring bridge that has shaped hundreds of Bhutanese professionals and strengthened bilateral relations through knowledge exchange and human resource development.

Apr 25, 2025 3 mins read
RBP’s anti-drug campaign offers lifeline to struggling students

Punakha—A glimmer of hope has emerged for students battling substance abuse in Punakha, after a drug and crime awareness...

Apr 25, 2025 2 mins read
Where archery is a sacred ritual of victory and prayer

In Lingzhi, a remote highland village in northern Bhutan, the annual archery match is a sacred tradition. Held once a ye...

Apr 25, 2025 3 mins read
EU to host Brussels Business Forum to attract investments in Bhutan

The European Union plans to host a high-level business forum in Brussels later this year to mark 40 years of diplomatic...

Apr 25, 2025 2 mins read
Norbugang Industrial Park at halfway mark as September deadline nears

Samtse—With just six months remaining before its scheduled completion, the Norbugang Industrial Park in Samtse has recor...

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins read
Changyuel-Ritsa irrigation scheme offers lifeline to farmers

Punakha— As the paddy cultivation season nears, farmers in Guma gewog in Punakha, long plagued by water shortages, are s...

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins read
Brazil to pilot GNH framework

Gross National Happiness (GNH) is making its way to Brazil. The Centre for Bhutan and Gross National Happiness Studies (CBS) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazilian organisati...

Apr 24, 2025 3 mins read
“My goal this season is to help Paro FC win the championship”

Ritu Porna Chakma, 21, is a midfielder for the senior women’s national football team of Bangladesh. In 2024, she played...

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins read
Thailand King’s state visit: Milestone of unity and friendship

As the vibrant hues of national flags and ornate portraits of Thai and Bhutanese kings flutter along the expressway and...

Apr 23, 2025 6 mins read
Bhutan’s trade with Thailand hits record high

Bhutan’s imports from Thailand surged to Nu 2.67 billion in 2024, making the Southeast Asian country the third-largest source of imported goods.

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
New vegetable market under construction in Samtse

Samtse—For many years, farmers in Samtse have sold vegetables from under makeshift tents, battling monsoon rains and bla...

Apr 17, 2025 2 mins read
Organic vegetables provide new livelihoods for Kochin farmers

Tashichoeling, Samtse — For 78-year-old Kamala Tamang of Kochin in Tendruk, saving money in a bank had been unimaginable...

Apr 16, 2025 2 mins read
Major financial sector reforms crucial to realising 13th Plan goals

Sweeping reforms in the financial sector are essential for the country to achieve the ambitious goals of its 13th Plan,...

Apr 14, 2025 3 mins read
AmA by Deki Natural Dyes

In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more sustainable future using natural dyes.

Apr 09, 2025 3 mins read
BOB introduces flexible credit line and premium cards

The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) unveiled two financial products—Credit Line Limit (CLL) and BOB Premium Card—at a networking ev...

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins read
Online potato auction boosts trade and revenue

Potato trade has seen a major transformation since the launch of the online auction system under the Bhutan Commodities...

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins read
Mountain Hazelnuts secures USD 7.9M investment for climate-resilient farming

Mountain Hazelnuts, one of Bhutan’s first fully foreign direct investment (FDI) companies, has secured USD 7.9 million e...

Mar 31, 2025 1 mins read
Bhutan auctions wine on global stage

For the first time, Bhutanese vintage wine will go under the hammer on the global stage, marking a historic moment for the country’s nascent wine industry.

Mar 28, 2025 2 mins read
Soyalla: The Bhutanese tofu maker

In much of the world, plant-based diets are gaining traction for their health benefits and environmental sustainability. Yet in Bhutan, where traditional cuisine is deeply rooted in meat and dairy, soy-based products like...

Mar 21, 2025 3 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

As a collective, humanity has never been richer, more connected, more informed, and more protected from all cause disease and mortality. Yet it is very clear that this new reality has not translated into a happier existence. More is not the answer.

Apr 12, 2025 2 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

A significant portion of our youth’s challenges stems from our shortcomings as responsible, patient, and mindful elders. We should minimize criticism and punis...

Mar 22, 2025 1 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

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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
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Mar 15, 2025 4 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

Feb 08, 2025 1 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

Feb 08, 2025 1 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

Feb 08, 2025 1 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

Recents

Charting an opportunity for judiciary

Our judiciary today faces significant challenges, foremost among them being a persistent public perception of bias and inconsistency in the delivery of justice. This perception potentially arises in the lack of transparency surrounding judicial decisions, which are not made accessible for public scrutiny or academic evaluation beyond the immediate parties involved in each case. As a result, public

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