When the Sun Lifts Water to the Fields ↗
In Bhutan’s mountain farming communities, water can be close to a field yet remain out of reach. A spring or […]
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Asia-Pacific Moves to Strengthen Digital Cooperation Amid Rising Cyber Risks ↗
As digital technologies rapidly reshape economies and societies across the Asia-Pacific, countries in the region are pushing for stronger cooperation […]
DHI Eyes Health Innovation as Bhutan’s Next Frontier ↗
Strategic partnership with TOWER targets longevity, regenerative medicine, advanced diagnostics and other emerging fields Druk Holding & Investments Limited (DHI) […]
ADB Sees Bhutan Growth Accelerating to 7.2% in 2027 ↗
Tourism to support expansion as higher fuel costs, inflation and El Niño pose risks Bhutan’s economy is projected to accelerate […]
When a King’s Vision Becomes a Nation’s Offering ↗
A vision will soon become reality. On November 1, 2026, 108 Jangchub Chortens—Stupas of Enlightenment—will rise at the Gelephu Mindfulness […]
To Build a Stronger BNB for a Changing Bhutan ↗
Business Bhutan’s Sherab Dorji talks with new Chief Executive Officer, Dorji Namgyal Rinchhen of Bhutan National Bank (BNB). Q. As […]
Three-quarters of Cordyceps Goes Unsold ↗
75.7% withdrawn from 2026 auction as collectors reject low bids; only 73kg sold for Nu 162.5 million Bhutan’s prized Yartsa […]
Fake Tickets, Airport Detention: Bhutanese Travellers Allege Jaigaon Agent Scam ↗
Two Bhutanese travellers say a trip that was supposed to take them to an international event in South India turned […]
108 Stupas: A Nation Counts Down to a King’s Vision ↗
From first salaries and family savings to institutional sponsorships and international offerings, thousands are helping turn a King’s vision into […]
Gyalsung Reaches 12,707 and the Journey Continues ↗
Largest cohort passes out as His Majesty The King describes Gyalsung as an extraordinary national achievement and a shared experience […]
Druk Wang Alloys Swings to Nu 78.10M Profit as Revenue Jumps 28.4 Percent ↗
Druk Wang Alloys Limited (DWAL) has staged a significant financial turnaround, moving from a net loss of Nu 11.20 million […]
Haa to Inspect All Ongoing Private Building Construction in Four Gewogs ↗
Compliance inspections of all ongoing private building construction projects in Bji, Katsho, Eusu and Samar gewogs is being conducted to […]
NPPF’s Nu 74B Portfolio: Where the Pension Fund Invests ↗
The National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF) has reported an investment portfolio of Nu 74.02 billion, spanning across five asset […]
Lungtenzampa Bridge: The Transformation Begins ↗
Nu 3M concept design marks first step towards Nu 150M project One of Thimphu’s most iconic and historic landmarks is […]
BDBL to Put Women’s Businesses on a New Financial Footing ↗
The Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) will take its women-focused lending scheme, Aumtsue Peljor Thabrig, nationwide in October, introducing a […]
The Power of Staying Close ↗
The real significance of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to Bhutan cannot be measured simply by […]
APA 2026–27 to Sharpen Results, Accountability and Service Delivery ↗
The government is stepping up its focus on measurable results and accountability, with the Annual Performance Agreements (APAs) for the […]
FLT Results Reveal Uneven Qualification Rates and Reshape Pool of LG Election Aspirants ↗
The results of the Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test (FLT) for the second phase of the Fourth Local […]
Gelephu Hospital Set for Major Overhaul as GMC Takes Shape ↗
As Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) moves from plans and strategies towards roads, housing and other physical infrastructure, one of the […]
A QR Scan Away: Bhutanese Can Now Pay in India Through UPI ↗
For thousands of Bhutanese travelling to India, paying for a meal, buying medicines, shopping or settling a taxi fare could […]
New EV Charging Stations Planned as Bhutan’s Electric Fleet Grows ↗
Data-driven masterplan identifies priority locations in 13 dzongkhags while calling for expansion at saturated stations Bhutan is set to expand […]
BNB Profit Falls 80 Percent in First Half of 2026 ↗
Bhutan National Bank Limited (BNB) recorded a sharp decline in profitability during the first half of 2026, despite strong growth […]
Hydropower Generation Rises 9.3 Percent in Seven Months ↗
Bhutan’s hydropower generation rose sharply in the first seven months of 2026, with the country’s major power plants producing 7,964.1 […]
The People Must Be Prepared ↗
It is not that Bhutan has been unaware of the danger posed by glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). We have […]
StClean electric stoves introduced to curb firewood dependence ↗
Bhutan may have achieved 100 percent electrification in 2016, but firewood remains a major source of household energy, particularly in […]
Bunakha Hydropower Project Pledges Fair Compensation and Stronger Safeguards for Affected Communities ↗
Govt. says no land will be taken before compensation, replacement land or livelihood support is secured under Bhutanese law and […]
65,000-Job Target Hinges on Scaling 10 Priority Sectors ↗
The government’s target of creating more than 65,000 new industrial jobs by 2035 will depend on how successfully 10 priority […]
The SDF Showdown: Ministry to Submit Recommendations Next Week ↗
The future of Bhutan’s 50 percent concession on the USD 100 Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) is now moving closer to […]
No Price War: Government Bets on Quality and Trust to Rescue Border Towns ↗
Bhutan’s border towns cannot win an economic battle with India by simply making goods cheaper, and the Government is refusing […]
Government Recruitment Based on Need, Not Number of Graduates: MoESD Minister ↗
The government does not guarantee employment to all graduates, Education and Skills Development Minister Yeezang De Thapa said, responding to […]