The Ugyen Norlha Chorten in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), formerly known as the Tabab Chorten, is nearing completion and is expected to be inaugurated on the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King. The Lam Neten of Gelephu said that the chorten holds high religious significance, highlighting that the sculptures …

The concreting of the right bank of the Punatsangchhu Hydropower Project I dam is expected to start in March this year. Construction of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project started in 2008 and was planned to be completed by 2016, with an estimated cost of over Nu 35 billion. However, geological problems …

More than 3,280 businesses have registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime over the past two weeks, with Thimphu accounting for the highest number of registrations. According to the Director General of the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC), Sonam Jamtsho, 1,820 of the registered businesses are based …

Bhutan’s Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) has warned the public, importers, distributors, pharmacies, and retail outlets against the use, sale, and distribution of the herbal product Hong Thai Herbal Inhaler Formula 2 after concerns emerged over microbial contamination that could pose potential health risks. The BFDA advised all businesses involved …

Businesses are confused about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and speak about the lack of advocacy. With 4,500 businesses under compulsory GST registration, the GST Help Desk has also been getting about a minimum of 100 people coming for enquiries and complaints daily. Several business owners said they …

Five bar licenses were suspended and three establishments were fined in Sarpang in 2025, based on the severity and nature of the offences. The violations ranged from suspected prostitution to the sale of alcohol to minors, according to the Regional Office of Industry, Commerce and Employment. Of the five suspended …

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) reported a case of misuse of public funds amounting to Nu 4.553 million (mn) at the Regional Office of Industry, Commerce and Employment (ROICE), Samdrup Jongkhar. The irregularity involved the accountant of the office, who adjusted personal advances released to officials as expenditure without supporting …

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was launched on 1st January with businesses having an annual turnover of Nu 5 million (mn) and above required to compulsorily register under the new tax regime. Businesses with an annual turnover of Nu 2.5 mn and above are eligible to voluntarily opt into …

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bhutan and Thailand will now extend to the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). Previously, the FTA  excluded special administrative regions. The two countries have both agreed to remove that clause now. The revision was presented to the National Assembly on Wednesday by the Minister for …

The Business Plus Committee reviewed three recommendations and submitted its findings to the National Council, which unanimously adopted the final set of recommendations. The outcome of the review was shared with the National Council, where all members agreed to and endorsed the committee’s final recommendations. Eminent member Dasho Phuntsho Rabten …