His Majesty The King graced the 2026 Royal Highland Festival in Laya, Gasa, celebrating highland culture and community development. The festival featured traditional performances, the...
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Bhutanese Students Reconsider Australia Plans Amid New Visa Rules
Recent Australian visa policy changes are prompting Bhutanese students to reconsider their study plans. Restrictions on family accompaniment and declining approval rates are driving interest toward alternative destinations like Canada and New Zealand.
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Motithang Higher Secondary School Zayed Sustainability Prize Finalist
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Loden Tewa's Game-Changing Concessional Loan Facility
Loden Tewa launches a game-changing concessional loan facility offering up to Nu 8.5 million at 5% interest, addressing Bhutan's critical financing gap for growth-stage enterprises with proven revenue but limited collateral.
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ADB's $17.4M Investment Shields Bhutan from Middle East Economic Crisis
The Asian Development Bank approves USD 17.42 million in emergency financing to shield Bhutanese families from economic impacts of global conflicts, supporting vulnerable households with direct cash assistance, food subsidies, and infrastructure investment.
October 24, 2026

Loden Tewa's Nu 8.5M Loan Facility Bridges Growth-Stage Financing Gap
Loden Tewa launches a Nu 8.5 million concessional loan facility at 5% annual interest to address financing gaps for growth-stage enterprises in Bhutan, starting December 2026.
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Playing Our Part on November 1: Bhutan's Historic 108 Choetens
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October 24, 2026

His Majesty Graces Royal Highland Festival 2026
His Majesty The King graced the 2026 Royal Highland Festival in Laya, Gasa, celebrating highland culture and community development. The festival featured traditional performances, the launch of the Himalayan Yak Herders' Network, and Khimsa Kidu grants for 57 households.
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Founder-Centric CSOs: Accountability & Governance Challenges
Bhutan's civil society organisations face a critical governance challenge as founder-centric leadership patterns undermine transparency, accountability, and institutional sustainability. Exploring the accountability gap and solutions.
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Punakha Road Workers Challenge Wage Deductions
Sixteen road workers in Punakha have challenged unexplained wage deductions since November 2024, petitioning the ACC for investigation into inconsistent pay practices affecting infrastructure maintenance workers.
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108,108 Prostrations: Sacred Spiritual Journey at Bhutan's Historic Chortens
Explore the transformative spiritual journey of 108,108 prostrations at Bhutan's historic 108 Jangchub Chortens. Discover how ancient Buddhist practice creates profound personal transformation through dedicated discipline and sacred pilgrimage.
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Ancient Bhutanese Tradition Steps Into Digital Age
Bhutan launches a groundbreaking digital platform for Yoeja, an ancient Buddhist tradition of spiritual offerings. His Majesty's historic first digital prayer marks a transformative moment where centuries-old practices meet modern technology.
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Thai Designer Transforms Bhutanese Textiles into Contemporary Fashion
A Bangkok-based designer creates groundbreaking collection that transforms Bhutanese textiles into contemporary fashion, featuring live weavers on the runway and innovative draping techniques that preserve cultural authenticity.
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The Last Herds of Zhodu: Bhutan's Fading Pastoral Legacy
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