The Department of Home Affairs of Australia, which is responsible for immigration and visa processing, has revised the application charges for several visa categories, including those commonly used by international students and short-term visitors. The increased visa application charges are across four key categories affecting international applicants, including students and …

The minister asks if it is time to ban social media for kids The Minister of Education and Skills Development, in response to public concerns over bullying incidents in schools, including the recent Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School (MSS) case, said the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) maintains a …

The Health Minister Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk, in reference to a recent notification issued by the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA), reiterated that smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas, and that violations will be subject to fines. However, similar provisions have been in place for years, with enforcement …

Health Minister Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk said the Ministry of Health (MoH) has received a list of 5,458 eligible applicants from the Office of the Cabinet Affairs and Strategic Coordination (OCASC), through the Department of Census and Civil Registration under the Ministry of Home Affairs, for the government’s childbirth incentive program. …

According to the Education Minister, as part of the Ministry of Education and Skills Development’s (MoESD) commitment to professionalizing the teaching workforce, significant reforms are underway to strengthen the standards and practices of educators in Bhutan. The Teaching Profession Council of Bhutan (TPCB) and the Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority …

This paper earlier reported on 23-year-old Lhamo (now 24), who was severely injured and left partially paralysed following an incident involving 55-year-old Leki Dorji. The victim’s family has decided to pursue legal action under the Civil Liability Act of Bhutan 2023. In an earlier judgment, the Thimphu District Court, Family …

Apart from schools in Thimphu, schools across other dzongkhags have also stepped up measures to ensure students’ safety, both within school premises and beyond the campus. The heightened vigilance follows the circulation of several videos on social media showing incidents of student assaults linked to alleged bullying within school compounds, …

The recent bullying incident at Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School has raised concerns over student safety and wellbeing in schools.  This has brought renewed attention to the Situational Analysis Survey conducted in 2024 across schools in Thimphu by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) in collaboration with Thimphu Thromde, …

This paper previously reported that while 711 career opportunities were announced under BCSE 2026, nearly half were allocated to technical services. In contrast, graduates in the education services category are competing for a significantly smaller number of vacancies despite having a much larger pool of applicants. One such group is …

Despite signs of economic recovery and growth, Bhutan continues to face two significant challenges that could affect long-term development: the continued outmigration of Bhutanese citizens and rising global fuel prices, according to the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation Report. The report emphasized that while efforts to strengthen the economy …