November 14th, 2024
The recent announcement by the education minister on the potential replacement of the Moderation Exercise (ModEx) with the Bhutan Professional Standard for Teachers (BPST) has sparked both hope and excitement among teachers, though the final decision is still pending.
November 14th, 2024
Agenda Chikha was launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Eeuphelma Choden...
November 14th, 2024
In a letter to the Chairperson of the Royal Civil Service...
November 14th, 2024
The Bhutan Trust Fund (BTF) unveiled its ‘Roadmap 2040’, outlining a...
November 14th, 2024
As world leaders convene for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, climate finance has once again become a central issue on the agenda. Yet, after nearly three decades of similar gatherings and countless pledges, the question lingers: will these promises finally lead to meaningful change, or are we simply witnessing yet another stage performance in the theatre of climate diplomacy?
November 9th, 2024
With Samdrupjongkhar becoming the second land-based entry and exit...
September 28th, 2024
Punakha—“My daughter is 14 years old and has never set foot in a classroom,” says Kinley Sithup, 55, her voice heavy with emotion. “There isn’t a school nearby that can accommodate a child like her.”
September 7th, 2024
Paro—The soft hum of focused activity fills the air...
November 9th, 2024
Richard Potter, 40, from the United Kingdom, became the first amputee to complete the entire Snowman Race trail in Bhutan, considered one of the most challenging treks in the world.
November 7th, 2024
The 2024 Druk Wangyal National Archery Tournament at the...
November 7th, 2024
The recently concluded five-day Snowman Race, held between Laya...
November 5th, 2024
As Bhutan’s passion for sports continues to grow, particularly...
June 21st, 2024
To achieve a USD five billion economy and a gross domestic product per capita (GDP) exceeding USD 6,174 by 2029, the government has projected a Nu 225.59 billion GDP contribution from the identified seven sectors.
May 4th, 2024
The World Bank (WB) predicts that Bhutan’s economy will...
April 9th, 2024
Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to...
April 6th, 2024
The government can borrow an extra Nu 35.88 billion...
November 2nd, 2024
I believe the body is a temple where God resides. This temple (the body) serves as a gateway to the divine (the soul). Yet many of us lose ourselves in the body’s temporary pleasures. The world entices us with food, sex, possessions, power, and attention. Our ego grows insatiable, moving from one high to the next, until we are caught in an endless cycle of craving and striving. We are pulled deeper into the noise, unaware that Yama, the god of death approaches to claim our weary, scarred bodies and minds. Only then do we confront the futility of our past pursuits.
September 11th, 2023
DHAKA – Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.
November 9th, 2024
Privacy is not just a constitutional right—it's our last...
November 4th, 2024
The restoration of the Wangduechholing Palace in Bumthang as...
November 2nd, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic's forced transition to online education has...
November 2nd, 2024
For over a decade, Bhutan has implemented Economic Stimulus...
November 2nd, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving economic landscape, the age-old adage,...
