FTA Ambitions Grow as PTA Under Review
The government of Bhutan is actively seeking to upgrade its existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh into a full Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to Bhutanese diplomatic statements in…
His Majesty announces the launch of Pelsung
Agency: As the third group of volunteers begin their work in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) His Majesty The King announced the launch of Pelsung on 7th October 2025. Pelsung, meaning…
Private operator Heli Bhutan becomes lifeline for stranded people of Samtse
Agency: Heli Bhutan has been conducting multiple rescue missions since 5th October to evacuate people stranded in Denchukha, Dorokha, and Sertena under Samtse. The operations were launched after heavy rainfall…
Thorthormi lake siphoning, inside the ongoing testing phase
Agency: High in the remote valleys of Lunana, Bhutan’s efforts to prevent a glacial disaster are underway in real time. The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) has begun…
Bhutan bets on agriculture to drive economic growth and food security
Agency: Bhutan has set its sights on doubling its GDP from USD 2.5 billion (bn) to USD 5 bn by 2029, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is…
Fences of change: How chain-link barriers is redefining farming across Bhutan
Agency: For decades, the biggest question haunting Bhutanese farmers was not about adequate rainfall or fertile soil, but about protecting their crops from the wildlife. Could they protect their crops…
SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship Held in Bhutan
Bhutan hosted the 2025 SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship from August 20–31, featuring national teams from across South Asia. Four teams competed, but standout performances came from top scorer Anushka Kumari,…
Class PP admission age set back to five as of 1st March of the academic year
Agency: The Ministry of Education, Skills and Development (MoESD) had earlier set the official school starting age at six years (or above 5 years and 6 months), citing children’s physical…
Cooks as silent health influencers: Food security and nutrition program
Agency: Thousands of students and staff rely on meals served in institutional settings every day. For many, what is served in the college or school mess is not just a…
The corruption test in ESP
Agency: With claims and counter claims, a few things will decide whether corruption has occurred in the Economic Stimulus Plan’s (ESP) Nu 3 billion (bn) Concessional Credit loans given at…