The country recorded its highest annual average temperature in 2025, with the annual average reaching 23.33°C, as new climate data spanning three decades reveal a gradual warming trend that has become increasingly eviden…
The country’s labour market showed signs of recovery and resilience in the second quarter of 2026, with employment levels rising and unemployment declining, according to the latest Labour Force Survey Report released by…
Bhutan, Ghana and Nigeria charge visitors the most for their tourist visas, with the Sustainable Tourism Fee for the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’ set at $100 (€87.60) per person per night.
The Department of Tourism (DoT) is encouraging hotels across Bhutan to adopt the Bhutan Green Hotel Standard (BGHS) as the country intensifies efforts to strengthen sustainable tourism and preserve its globally recognise…
The annual inflation accelerated to 7.72 percent in May 2026, driven by sustained increases in both food and non-food prices compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) relea…
Egg prices in Bhutan remain among the highest in South Asia, placing an increasing financial burden on households and raising concerns over food affordability and nutritional security, according to a recent market assess…
In a major boost to Bhutan’s renewable energy ambitions, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$160 million loan to support the development of large-scale solar power projects aimed at strengthening the count…
Taxi operators across the country have requested for a revision of taxi fares, underlining that rising fuel prices have significantly reduced their earnings and made it increasingly difficult to sustain their livelihoods…
Bhutan has lost 27 glaciers and nearly 10 percent of its total glacier area over the past nine years, according to the newly released Bhutan Glacier Inventory (BGI) 2026, raising fresh concerns about the accelerating imp…
The Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) has revised the minimum floor prices for the export of major minerals, a move expected to enhance government royalty collection, improve transparency in mineral exports and ensur…
Bhutan’s industrial landscape is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. While the service sector continues to dominate the economy, the latest Industry Statistics Report 2025–2026 reveals two emerging trends…
THIMPHU, Bhutan — Bhutan is offering families cash incentives to have more children as the tiny Himalayan kingdom grapples with a nosediving birthrate and a growing exodus of young people seeking opportunities abroad. An…
In this Himalayan kingdom, mountain views, centuries-old traditions and quiet reflection shape a slower, more intentional way to travel.
There were some reports last year and this year claiming that Bhutan’s coal reserves are depleted, and the reports are mainly based on the Environmental Accounts Statistics 2024 and 2025. However, the Department of Geolo…
The RMA alerted the general public to a fraudulent Telegram group falsely representing itself as an official RMA channel, offering investment schemes with guaranteed returns within 2-3 days. This fraudulent communication…
Farmers say the livestock insurance scheme came too late to protect animals already reared, while poor awareness and rising feed costs left many unable to insure their pigs before the devastating outbreak The ongoing pig…
A football match intended to celebrate competition turned tense when a fight broke out between supporters of Thimphu FC and Drukpa FC during their match at Changlimithang Stadium on the night of 7 July 2026. A video of t…
With counterfeit Nu.500 and Nu.1,000 notes detected in recent years, RMA highlights security features of current and new generation banknotes designed to strengthen protection against counterfeiting While counterfeit Bhu…
In Bhutan, about 85.7 per cent of children are exposed to drought, largely linked to changing rainfall patterns. Overall, 89.6 per cent of children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, while 19.6 per cent are expo…
The Bhutan Foundation’s Nomadic Health Camp 2026 revealed a significant burden of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and infectious diseases among residents of Merak and Sakteng, with nearly four in 10 people screened bein…