March 29th, 2024
Chachhu dued lu bab, lokcho tatu lek – let there be timely rainfall and bountiful harvest!
This is what farmers pray at this time of the year when attending local tshechus, conducting rimdos at home, or visiting dzongs and monasteries. It is spring in Bhutan, the time when the work cycle begins. Across the country, depending on the climatic conditions, farmers are busy and hopeful. If it rains at this time of the year, it is prayers answered.
March 28th, 2024
The recent developments surrounding the introduction of pension products...
March 27th, 2024
When five women participated in culinary training in their gewog, they had no idea about the opportunities that lay ahead. This simple act of learning marked the beginning of a journey filled with possibilities.
March 23rd, 2024
In the secluded hamlet of Talo, nestled amidst the...
March 16th, 2024
Step into the Jongthang village, tucked away in the...
March 29th, 2024
The national women’s team of Bhutan was set to play two matches against Team Hong Kong at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on March 31 and April 3.
However, these games were cancelled by the government.
March 26th, 2024
Buli—Two households in Buli, a village within the Nangkor...
March 25th, 2024
Daga United FC, a newcomer in the ongoing Pepsi...
March 14th, 2024
Bhutanese football fans are feeling hopeful about the women’s...
March 18th, 2024
The ban on importing vehicles could have helped Bhutan save Nu 5.3 billion in foreign reserves. This happened during the time when importing certain vehicles was not allowed, from August 2022 to December last year.
March 14th, 2024
The World Bank says Bhutan’s economy will grow slower...
February 27th, 2024
Bhutan’s import bill last year saw a drop in...
September 14th, 2023
Bhutan, a forest-abundant country, aims to earn a revenue...
March 25th, 2024
Why am I so inflexible and more importantly what can I do about it? A fast mind: The most effective way to bleed quality of experience out of any joyful activity is to choke it with haste and a deadline. The birth and concept of time, the sundial and the invention of modern clocks to […]
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.
March 29th, 2024
The Hindukush Himalayan region, an area that encompasses the...
March 25th, 2024
Recently I was in the company of some acquaintances...
March 23rd, 2024
Thimphu and Paro were adorned with colourful flags and...
March 23rd, 2024
United we stand, divided we fall – it’s an...
March 16th, 2024
In pursuit of Gross National Happiness, as mandated by...