RUB tightens admission rules to reduce student withdrawals
Every year, some students accept a place at a college but later decide not to join. Others enrol and then withdraw soon afterwards, leaving seats vacant after the admission process…
Regulators Struggle to Act as Crowdfunded Tech Startup Vanishes With Millions
A prominent tech startup that raised millions through public crowdfunding has abruptly gone quiet, leaving thousands of backer accounts frozen and government agencies locked in a jurisdictional debate. Investors grew…
Bhutan to Launch First IVF Centre Through GMC–KKH Partnership
The Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) has signed an agreement with Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) to establish Bhutan’s first in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) centre in Gelephu Mindfulness City…
Explore Bhutan’s Traditional Naming Ceremony
Bhutan’s unique naming tradition reflects the country’s deep-rooted Buddhist culture, where most people do not have family surnames. Except for the Royal Family, which bears the surname Wangchuck, Bhutanese are…
Soaring Domestic Demand Forces Bhutan to Double Winter Power Imports
Bhutan’s electricity imports more than doubled during the 2025–2026 winter lean season as rapidly rising domestic consumption continued to outpace seasonal hydropower generation. Figures from the Druk Green Power Corporation…
Bhutan Appoints Permanent Delegate to UNESCO
In a significant move to strengthen its international relations and commitment to cultural preservation, the Kingdom of Bhutan has formally appointed its Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. The official presentation of…
New Harmonised Audit System to Strengthen Transparency in Bhutan
The Royal Audit Authority (RAA), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank, has launched a harmonised audit framework to streamline the auditing of donor-funded projects.…
New Gelephu-Tareythang Road to Boost Connectivity and Protect Wildlife
The Gelephu-Tareythang Road Project has reached a major planning milestone, with the Detailed Project Report (DPR) expected to be completed by the end of this year. According to the government,…
Bhutan Fast-Tracks Gelephu Connectivity Project
Bhutan’s Gelephu–Tareythang Road Project has reached a key milestone, with the government expecting to complete the Detailed Project Report (DPR) by the end of this year and begin construction by…
Winter Power Imports Double as Seasonal Electricity Demand Climbs
Electricity imports during the winter season have doubled as rising demand for heating and increased household consumption placed significant pressure on domestic power generation. Energy authorities said the surge in…