The country recorded a total of 10,010 tourist arrivals in August 2025, showing an increase of 96.6 percent compared to August 2024, when only 5,092 tourists visited during the same month. This growth is highlighted in the Monthly Tourism Bulletin published by the Department of Tourism. Of the arrivals in …
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High in Lunana, where icy winds cut through valleys and yaks are the only steady companions, a quiet but daring experiment is underway. It may decide the safety of thousands living far below. Thorthormi Lake, Bhutan’s most feared glacial giant, has become increasingly restless. Once a glacier studded with pockets …
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24/7 safe drinking water and irrigation to benefit 2,000 residents and revive fallow farmland For decades, residents of Zhemgang town have lived with water scarcity, turning on taps only to find them dry every other day. Farmers in Trong-Dangkhar chiwog have watched their once-productive paddy fields lie barren, abandoned to …
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The meat retail sector is entering a new era of competition, promising better choices, fairer prices, and improved customer service, and giving retailers greater flexibility to grow their businesses. For years, the Bhutan Meat Vendor’s Association (BMVA) maintained uniform pricing across its members. While this approach was intended to ensure …
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Last year, the group supplied its largest consignment yet, 1,000 kg of dried turmeric marking steady growth in production In the quiet village of Tama, perched on the rugged hills of Zhemgang, eight farmers (seven women and one man) are rewriting their community’s story with the golden root of turmeric. …
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) is preparing a national teacher training program as Bhutan transitions toward the Cambridge Curriculum, an internationally benchmarked framework designed to promote critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. MoESD stressed that the reform does not replace Bhutan’s national curriculum but integrates international best practices …
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Government reinforces zero-tolerance on misuse of TikTok and online gambling The government has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on the misuse of TikTok and the rising trend of online gambling, warning that repeated offenders will now face prosecution. Responding to questions during the Meet-the-Press session on 29th August 2025 the Minister …
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Villagers, foresters and gewog officials forced to stay as night guard in nearby jungles People of Trong gewog under Zhemgang are in disbelief since the frequent visit of the elephants in their fields and even at their residences. The once-a-year visit by the elephants has now turned into a monthly …
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Ten years ago, the thought of a Bhutanese biscuit competing with international products seemed far-fetched. Yet today, packets of KinTen Biscuits are found in all 20 dzongkhags, telling not only the story of taste and quality, but also the story of one man’s unshakable determination. That man is Kinley Tenzin, …
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The Industrial Development Roadmap 2025 identifies Data Center Services as one of ten priority sectors for industrial transformation. For the data center industry, in particular, the roadmap outlines a series of strategic interventions. It proposes the development of world-class facilities that meet international certification standards and the establishment of specialized …
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