Bhutan Resumes WTO Accession Process After 17-Year Pause to Boost Global Trade
Bhutan has officially resumed its accession process to the World Trade Organization (WTO) after a 17-year hiatus. Following Cabinet approval, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment finalized 17 essential…
High Borrowing Costs Stifle Bhutanese Private Sector Despite Rising Bank Profits
Bhutan’s financial sector is celebrating a highly profitable year, yet a stark economic paradox is emerging. While commercial banks report soaring deposits, a 19.6 percent surge in after-tax profits, and…
Govt Doubles Child Nutrition Allowance, Expands Social Security Net
The government has unveiled a boosted social security budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27, allocating Rs2.27 billion to the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social…
Bhutanese Royal Family and Devotees Gather as Fourth King Graces Sacred 21 Taras Thongdrol Consecration
A profound spiritual milestone has been marked in Bhutan with the formal consecration of a magnificent new thongdrol at the historic Tara Lhaden Zhingkham complex in Pangrizampa. The grand ceremony,…
Fatal Elephant Attack Renews Human-Wildlife Conflict Concerns in Bhutan’s
A fatal elephant attack in Tashicholing Gewog has reignited concerns over the growing challenge of managing human-elephant conflict in southern Bhutan. A 59-year-old man was killed by a wild elephant…
Abandoned Bhutan School Reborn as Women-Led Farming Project in Dagana
An abandoned school campus in rural Dagana is being transformed into a community-led farming project, offering new hope for livelihoods and rural revival in one of Bhutan’s depopulated villages. Mist…
Bhutan Celebrates Milestone as Gyalsung Cohort 1 Completes National Service
Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck graced the historic Passing Out Parade of the inaugural Gyalsung Cohort 1 of 2026. The landmark ceremony took place simultaneously across Bhutan’s four Gyalsung…
Nepal-EU Relations Gain Momentum After High-Level Diplomatic Meeting
European Union ambassadors have expressed strong optimism about Nepal’s future following a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah at Singha Durbar. Speaking collectively after the meeting, the diplomats…
Chimi Lhakhang Hosts First-Ever Fertility Festival in Punakha
The first-ever Fertility Festival at Chimi Lhakhang was held on May 23 and 24, attracting thousands of pilgrims, tourists, and local visitors to one of Bhutan’s most culturally unique spiritual…
The Price of Progress: Bhutan’s Highland Culture Shifts from Community to Cash
A quiet revolution is reshaping the highland community of Sakteng in Trashigang. While new road connectivity has brought long-awaited development to this once-remote Bhutanese town, it has also accelerated the…