His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the participants of the 18th Golden Youth Award (GYA), an annual flagship programme of the Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF), in Thimphu on 17 March 2026. The programme, being held from 12 to 20 March at the Nazhoen Pelri Youth Development Centre, …
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The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA) in close collaboration with the National Land Commission Secretariat (NLCS) officially launched the Integrated Collateral Management System (iCoMS), a national platform designed to improve collateral verification, strengthen financial integrity, and enhance public service delivery through a unified digital architecture on 17th March. The …
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the Salhang Tendrel of the Kurukulee Centre in Gelephu Mindfulness City. Her Royal Highness Princess Deki Yangzom Wangchuck, Her Royal Highness Princess Dechan Wangmo Wangchuck, and Ashi Yeatso Lhamo accompanied Her Majesty for the Salhang Tendrel on 13 March 2026. The Kurukulle Centre, presided over …
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Yangsel Wangyel from the Royal Academy in Pangbisa, Paro has won the 18th Golden Youth Award. He received a fully funded scholarship from Bhutan Youth Development Fund (BYDF) in United World College in Thailand to pursue higher education. The first runner up is Ugyen Rigsel from Lamgong Higher Secondary School, …
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The Prime Minister met with Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, during his official working visit to Japan from 13–17 March 2026, where the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Bhutan and Japan. The meeting holds special significance as 2026 marks the 40th …
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Though the GST is an important tax there has been a largely negative reaction to the GST in the backdrop of land tax in the past, the economy still recovering, especially for the private sector, rising cost of living, and lack of customers for businesses as many Bhutanese head abroad. …
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The Iran War that started from 28th February 2026 with USA and Israel launching bombing raids on Iran has led to a sharp increase in global oil and gas prices. The reaction in Bhutan was predictable as there were long lines outside fuel stations, LPG outlets and people even carried …
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His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Their Majesties the Gyalyums, and Members of the Royal Family graced the inauguration of the Ugyen Norlha Chorten and the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gelephu Chorten- significant milestones in the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) …
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Bank of Bhutan announced the successful go-live of its new TCS BaNCS Global Banking Platform (GBP). The GBP replaces legacy systems with modern, robust core architecture designed to meet the evolving needs of customers, regulators, and the competitive financial services landscape. Some of the key new features and benefits of …
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The Fifth Round of Volunteer Engagement for Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), scheduled from 21–25 February 2026. This round provides yet another meaningful opportunity to demonstrate a shared spirit of unity, service, and collective responsibility in contributing to the nation’s greater vision through the development of GMC. Governor Dasho Dr Lotay …
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