Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Bhutan
AsiaDzongkha
Country facts
Bhutan at a glance
Capital
Thimphu
Population
Approximately 784 thousand
Official languages
Dzongkha
Currency
Bhutanese ngultrum, Indian rupee
Region
Asia
Time zone
UTC+06:00
Internet domain
.bt
Calling code
+975
Why this country matters
Why Bhutan matters in the news
Bhutan, with Thimphu as a key national reference point, is part of the Asia news region, where coverage often connects to trade, technology, security, infrastructure, climate pressure, demographic change, diplomacy, and regional economic integration. Its population is listed as approximately 784 thousand, and news in Bhutan is commonly read through Dzongkha sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 6 listed sources across TV News, Newspaper, Business.
AsiaDzongkhaCurrency: Bhutanese ngultrum, Indian rupee
Country overview
Bhutan news and media context
Asia. 6 listed outlets across TV News, Newspaper, Business.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Bhutanese ngultrum, Indian rupee.
Geographic context
Regional links with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
Dzongkha.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Newspaper: 4Business: 1TV News: 1
Bhutan Source Guide
Best for breaking news
Bhutan Broadcasting Service
National / public broadcaster
Best public broadcaster
Bhutan Broadcasting Service
National / public broadcaster
Best business source
Business Bhutan
National / business and finance
Best local source
Bhutan Times
National / private newspaper
National: 6Business: 3Public Broadcaster: 1Local: 1Government: 1Independent: 1Investigative: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Bhutan
Bhutan's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- Dzongkha
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
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Directory purpose
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Bhutan Broadcasting Service
www.bbs.bt
Bhutan's national broadcaster with television, radio, and digital news covering national affairs, districts, culture, sport, and public information.
BhutanTV NewsDzongkha, EnglishNational / public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Bhutan Times
bhutantimes.bt
Private Bhutanese newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, public affairs, community stories, culture, and sport.
BhutanNewspaperEnglishNational / private newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Bhutan Today
www.bhutantoday.bt
Bhutanese newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, policy, society, districts, culture, and public affairs.
BhutanNewspaperEnglishNational / newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Business Bhutan
businessbhutan.bt
Bhutanese business newspaper covering economy, finance, companies, public policy, trade, tourism, and development.
BhutanBusinessEnglishNational / business and financeVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kuensel
kuenselonline.com
Bhutan's long-running national newspaper and digital outlet covering government, parliament, society, business, sport, culture, and districts.
BhutanNewspaperDzongkha, EnglishNational / newspaper of recordVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Bhutanese
thebhutanese.bt
Independent Bhutanese newspaper and digital outlet known for politics, governance, investigations, policy, society, and business reporting.
BhutanNewspaperEnglishNational / independent weeklyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28