P I Construction to start in first quarter of 2026 During his recent visit to Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 1020 MW Punatsangchu II project which has been generating and exporting power, however, there was no announcement on the tariff rate. This left some puzzled as the tariff …
Read More »National Assembly to open Fourth Session of the Fourth Parliament on 27th November
The National Assembly of Bhutan has announced that the Fourth Session of the Fourth Parliament will convene from 27th November to 27th December 2025. The Fourth Session will deliberate on several government bills, including the Financial Services (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2025, the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025, and the …
Read More »Around Nu 600 mn budget estimated for Hongtsho crematorium including land acquisition
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has estimated a total budget of around Nu 600 million for the development of the new Hongtsho crematorium, including the cost of acquiring more than 10 acres of private land. The project initiated to ease growing space constraints at the Hejo cremation ground …
Read More »Tranquility Beyond Borders: The Great Fourth’s Diplomacy of Wisdom and Harmony
By Rigxel Yangchen “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is indivisible to the eye,” the simple secret from the fox to the little prince in the book, ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. In the world where outward success is given …
Read More »New Generation Banknotes on 70th Birth Anniversary His Majesty The Fourth King. Old notes will remain as legal tender
Thimphu, Bhutan – In this momentous celebration of legacy, leadership, and profound national reverence, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan will introduce a new series of currency banknotes on November 12th 2025 to commemorate the 70th auspicious Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the …
Read More »Her call to serve: How His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s words shaped a woman leader
In 2006, when His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo travelled across the country to personally speak to the people about Bhutan’s transition to democracy, every gathering became a moment of profound emotion and inspiration. For many Bhutanese, those words were more than a royal message, they were a call to …
Read More »A country’s happiness measured by people’s well-being, not money
When His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck first introduced the idea of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in the early 1970s, His Majesty was just a teenager. Even as a young Monarch, he questioned the conventional belief that economic growth alone could guarantee the well-being of a nation. …
Read More »His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, The Father of the Constitution
By Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye On 4th September 2001, His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck commanded the Council of Ministers, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, the Speaker of the National Assembly, and the Chairperson of the Royal Advisory Council to initiate the drafting of a Constitution for the Kingdom of Bhutan. …
Read More »The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s gift: A healthier, better-educated Bhutan
Former Prime Minister, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, who served in various key portfolios including Economic Affairs and Foreign Affairs, recalls how His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo laid the foundations for Bhutan’s modern health and education systems. Under His Majesty’s reign, Bhutan saw tremendous progress in health care accessibility and education …
Read More »Gedu College hosts first-ever professional internship drive
Gedu College of Business Studies (GCBS) hosted its inaugural Professional Internship Drive on 7th November. The event was to connect 355 undergraduate students with leading organisations, offering hands-on experience across six specialised fields: Accounting, Business Intelligence, Finance and Economics, Marketing, Human Capital Management, and Business Management. The internship drive marks …
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