Entire Paro valley area to come under Local Area Plan in 13th FYP
Agency: One normally associates land pooling and Local Area Plans (LAPs) with urban places, like Thimphu and Phuentsholing, but for the first time, in a major exercise, the entire Paro…
Bhutan launches first national spatial data infrastructure to end costly planning errors
Agency: Bhutan launched its first National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), a centralised digital platform providing accurate, standardised maps and geospatial data to all government agencies, private stakeholders, and the public.…
Bhutan’s King Set to Visit Vietnam for Landmark Visit
Agency: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan will make a historic State visit to Vietnam from 18–22 August 2025, marking a new chapter in diplomatic, cultural, and tourism cooperation…
Bhutan Echoes pays tribute to The Great Fourth
Agency: This year’s Bhutan Echoes: Drukyul’s Literature Festival unfolded as more than a celebration of books and ideas; it became a heartfelt tribute to His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo…
NBA stars shine in Bhutan: Exhibition match sparks new wave of inspiration
Agency: In a historic moment for Bhutanese sports, a NBA exhibition match was held on 3rd August at the Jungshina Multipurpose Complex (JMC), marking the first-ever visit by NBA players…
RBP chargesheets two men in their 30s for attempt to rape and battery case to OAG
Agency: On 22nd July 2025, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) Paro forwarded the attempt to rape and battery case involving two men in their 30s to the Office of Attorney…
MoESD completes curriculum alignment with Cambridge framework
Agency: Plans implementation in schools from next academic year The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has completed aligning Bhutan’s National Education curriculum with the internationally recognized Cambridge curriculum.…
The challenge of recovering Nu 1 bn from Phajo
Agency: Phajo Nidup owes an estimated Nu 1 billion to various banks and private individuals. Of the above, Phajo is liable to pay the principal and interest payment of Nu.…
Event management license revoked over alleged misuse at Damphu Building
Agency: The Regional Office of Industry, Commerce and Employment based in Gelephu, in a letter dated on 31st July 2025, cancelled the ‘Organization of conventions and trade shows (including Event…
Foreign specialists go since Bhutan’s future is stillunclear
Bhutan’s hospitals have seen a decline in Bangladeshi specialists, with only two remaining. This is due to job insecurity, lack of long-term prospects, and an uncertain professional future. The lack…