THE NATION

Ministry says 1,287 industrial projects approved in 2025 have potential to create 8,072 jobs, while skills mismatch and access to finance remain key challenges According to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), the target of creating more than 65,000 new jobs by 2035 is based on the anticipated …

In response to a question on what the private sector can do the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) Namgyal Dorji stated that meaningful economic change cannot come from government reforms alone, stressing that the private sector must also adapt, take greater responsibility and play a stronger role in …

After taking her case through three levels of the judiciary without success, Sangay Dema, the mother of a 16-year-old monk who died by suicide last year, has appealed to the Supreme Court, alleging that the lower courts, including police, failed to properly investigate her claim that her son’s death was …

The initiative aims to simplify business processes, accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the organization’s ability to adapt to changing business needs Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) is implementing the RISE initiative to strengthen its business operations and support sustainable growth across the organization. The initiative focuses on seven key objectives, …

As the Himalaya bears the brunt of accelerated warming and erratic monsoons, catastrophic cloudbursts and glacial lake outbursts have transitioned from theoretical models to grim regional realities. Following devastating flash floods in neighbouring Nepal, where transboundary data gaps and sudden wall-of-water events overwhelmed communities, Bhutan faces an urgent reckoning. With …

People struggling with dependence on opioids such as Spasmo Proxyvon Plus (SP+) and heroin, commonly known as brown sugar, can seek free and confidential treatment through Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). Opioids are a group of drugs that act on the brain and …

The Bhutanese: What were your feelings after being elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly? Speaker Tempa Dorji: The moment the election results were announced, and I was elected Speaker with the support of 24 Members of Parliament (MPs), I was both shocked and overwhelmed by the immense responsibility …

Close to 400 Bhutanese workers have returned from overseas over the past 12 to 18 months, but the government’s structured efforts to reintegrate them face hurdles ranging from under-registration to inter-agency bottlenecks, according to data from the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DoEE). In response to queries from The Bhutanese, …

As Bhutan’s 10X Journey continues to reshape the national economy, Druk Holding and Investments is actively strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem to support a science, technology, and innovation driven future. This comprehensive strategy brings together national and international stakeholders to collaborate on practical problem-solving, skills development, applied research, and the …

Child protection office says all forms of violence against child monks or nuns are unacceptable Earlier this year this paper had reported about a case in a monastery in Sarpang in October 2025 where a Kudrung (senior monk/teacher) severely beat a 17-year-old monk as four other monks restrained him for …