The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) will now evaluate campaign pledges made by candidates contesting Local Government (LG) and National Council (NC) elections under amendments to the Rules on Election Conduct in the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2022, extending a practice previously applied only to political parties.
Nearly one year into its operational phase, the Bhutan AgriSustain Fund (BAF), a USD 80 million catalytic financing platform aimed at transforming the agrifood sector, stands at a...
The National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) Secretariat has been institutionally weakened following an organisational restructuring that eroded its oversight role, dilute...
Ten companies listed on the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited (RSEBL) have declared dividends for the financial year 2025, rewarding shareholders with payouts ranging fro...
Mongar—Five community festivals in eastern dzongkhags generated Nu 16.19 million and attracted more than 49,000 visitors this year, directly benefiting homestays, food stalls and l...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) has unveiled 40 tourism attractions and activities under a new investment initiative, the Tourism Spark Fund, as part of its bid to become Bhutan’s premier destination for mindfulness, wellness, and sustainable living.
Punakha—A 43-year-old man from Mongar, who currently resides in Nobding, Dangchu Gewog in Wangdue, was seriously injured...
Nestled along southern Thailand’s coastline, Krabi has earned recognition as the country’s first sustainable tourism des...
Punakha—Rafting in Punakha has grown increasingly popular, but tourists, guides, and local residents say the departure p...
With traffic congestion in Thimphu worsening due to rising vehicle numbers, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport...
Phuentsholing—Frequent traffic disruptions along the Amochu highway have affected boulder exports through Phuentsholing,...
On the morning of June 23, at around 10:15 am, a building in Zangdopelri, Thimphu, collapsed following a magnitude 7.5 e...
The Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) has surpassed several key targets under its 13th Fiv...
Ngawang Kheychok, 17, has a childhood best friend, a pretty girlfriend, and a reputation that precedes him. His favorite subjects are mathematics and physics. He’s popular in school. He is also among the top five chess players in the country and ranks 1,485th internationally. That ranking proves something, but not everything.
Unlike large operators that move tourists in groups, Breathe Bhutan works primarily with independent travellers—solo gue...
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 prepares to make history with a record 48 teams across three North American nations, football fans in Bhutan have already chosen their potential winners.
