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Complainants allege delayed applications, undocumented expenses and partial refunds as they call for investigation into promised overseas employment opportunities. More Bhutanese citizens have come forward alleging finan…
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Women aspiring to enter politics and leadership in Bhutan are receiving more targeted support through a new coaching and mentoring programme designed to turn their ambitions into practical opportunities for leadership, c…
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Two exhibitions honouring the legacy of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck through student artworks and contemporary textile creations opened at the Royal Textile Academy (RTA). The two exhibitions…
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IMF projections show Bhutan’s economy growing faster than the regional average, even as rising consumer prices and a widening current account deficit pose challenges through 2027 The country is projected to maintain stro…
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Allocates Nu 38.59 Million for Private Sector Development in FY 2026-27 The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has allocated Nu 38.59 million for programmes and activities in the financial year 2026-27, prior…
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The Government of India (GoI) has handed over cheques amounting to Nu 2.90 billion to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to support the implementation of development projects under the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP), reaffirming t…
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Six eastern dzongkhags are developing a regional tourism development strategy and individual Tourism Action Plans (TAPs) to unlock the region’s untapped tourism potential, attract private investment and increase visitor…
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Bhutan’s growing electricity supply and rising petroleum imports reveal a fundamental contradiction in its green economic transition. While hydropower strengthens the country’s renewable-energy credentials and generates…
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The government will work with the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) to review the additional margins that banks charge on loans, instead of imposing a blanket ceiling on lending rates, as it seeks to make credit more afford…
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DGPC updating project reports as Tata Power begins due diligence; ADB financing of USD 250 million to be prioritized next year The 404-megawatt (MW) Nyera Amari I and II hydropower projects are moving towards the investm…
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The 16th Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Bhutan-China Boundary Issues was held in Thimphu, Bhutan, from 13th to 15th October 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Letho T. Tangbi, Head of the Bhutanese delegatio…
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Regular teachers with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), trained to teach Classes VII to XII, have raised concerns over being assigned to teach lower grades, raising questions about teacher deployment, and wheth…
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By Dorji Dhradhul In my recent article, Beyond Employability: Are We Preparing for the Jobs of Tomorrow?, I argued that Bhutan’s employment challenge cannot be solved simply by creating more jobs. We must prepare Bhutane…
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A blockchain project involving 21 households in Rukha village under Athang Gewog, Wangdue Phodrang is exploring how digital technology could support rural transactions and address community needs. However, its practical…
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Bhutan’s imports of petroleum products continued to rise in 2025, with petrol imports increasing by 38.74 percent and diesel imports by 27.54 percent, according to the National Statistics Bureau’s Annual Environmental Ac…
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the consecration of the PEMA Centre, the country’s apex mental health hospital on 10 October 2026: The Centre brings together outpatient, inpatient and day-care services under one roof, a…
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The Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) eyes introducing a consolidated smart card to replace the traditional Registration Certificate (RC), commonly known as the blue book. For now the traditional blue bo…
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Police said a 13-year-old student who allegedly stabbed a classmate with a pocket knife at a school in Wangdue will be referred for diversion probation, with the students involved having undergone counselling following t…
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Bhutan recorded 26,040 tourist arrivals in September 2026, up by 5,789 from the same month last year, but the impact on tourism businesses remains to be established Bhutan recorded 26,040 tourist arrivals in September 20…
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For patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a kidney transplant can offer hope for a better quality of life, but finding a suitable donor remains a major challenge. For those who depend on regular dialysis, th…
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