TB: What are your main priorities for strengthening Germany-Bhutan relations during your tenure? Ambassador Wieck: Bhutan and Germany established diplomatic relations six years ago and we are only at the beginning of the relationship and have to tap the full potential of it. Before we had formal diplomatic relations, we …
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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 consecration ceremony of Pelri Dorjidhen Tsulakhang in Nobgang, Punakha on 16 September 2026. The consecration was presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo, …
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The Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA), through its Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC), on Friday awarded Institutional Accreditation Certificates to four higher education institutions. Institutional Accreditation serves as a trusted benchmark of quality in higher education. It assures students, parents, employers, and society that institutions are meeting nationally …
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The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Employment, Namgyal Dorji, said the Government recognises the strategic importance of Bhutan’s border towns. However, rather than applying one uniform economic package to all of them, the Government’s approach is to address the specific economic opportunities and constraints of each border town through targeted …
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Bhutanese contemporary artist Pem Lham is the recipient of the 2026 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize. She received the award from Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen at an award ceremony held at VAST Bhutan on 11 September. The Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize is among the most significant international prizes for …
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Upon Royal Command of His Majesty The King, Bhutan has contributed INR. 100 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund of Nepal in the wake of the devastating floods of 26 August, which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives and widespread damage. The contribution is a gesture …
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A CCAA study has provided a quantitative assessment of retail competitiveness between Phuentsholing and the neighbouring Indian town of Jaigaon, highlighting significant price differences and their impact on consumer behaviour. The study used three methods: a retail price survey covering 91 products across 10 categories, a survey of 312 Phuentsholing …
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The Bhutanese (TB): It has been nearly two years since the Thimphu Design Code came into effect in late 2024. How far along is the implementation roadmap, and what major milestones have been achieved across the core, urban, and suburban zones thus far? Department of Human Settlement (DHS): The Design …
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Bhutan has successfully completed the WHO Independent Mission for Malaria Elimination Certification, conducted from 24–31 August 2026. The independent mission brought together experts from TAG-MEC, Pre-certification and Certification of Elimination, WHO Headquarters and the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO). The mission assessed Bhutan’s progress in sustaining zero indigenous malaria …
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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at Tashichhodzong on 2 September 2026. Dr. Amarasuriya is in Bhutan on the invitation of the Royal Government, to attend the first Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, held in Paro from …
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