His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Indian Foreign Secretary, His Excellency Vinay Mohan Kwatra, in Gelephu on 07 July, 2023. The Foreign Secretary is in Bhutan to discuss plans to further expand bilateral cooperation between Bhutan and India, which were discussed between the two governments during His …

The Paro police on 3rd July 2023 detained a Druk Air employee and his wife in connection to a large amount of US dollars seized from him by Thai customs on 23 June 2023. It is alleged that in their random checking Thai customs checked the baggage of the man …

The Minister for the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) Loknath Sharma said the price of fuel has been increasing from 2021. He said in 2021 the ministry changed the domestic price formula to bring down the price of fuel by around Nu 1 per liter. Lyonpo said they …

Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering went to Vienna, Austria, to attend the OPEC Fund for International Development Forum scheduled on June 20. The Prime minister spoke as the “special guest” at the one-day forum, sharing Bhutan’s stories. The PM met the Asian Development Bank team led by the Director General of …

During the Question Hour Session in the National Assembly, The Member of Parliament of Tashichhoeling constituency, Dil Maya Rai, informed the House that the parents of children with disabilities in Special Education Needs (SEN) schools are seen facing the problem of continuing education once they pass the age of 16. …

Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel graced the ceremony to install Sertog on the Utse of Chagri Monastery on 23 June morning.  The ceremony held to install the Sertog (golden pinnacle) was led by the Dorji Lopen. Earlier in the morning, the sacred …

His Majesty The King graced the Passing out Parade of the Pilot BMT 56th Batch Desuung training at Pelrithang, Gelephu on 16 June.  The 56th batch De-suung training, which began in March this year, was developed as a special programme to pilot part of the Gyalsung training which all Bhutanese …

The Mongar Constituency MP Karma Lhamo said the number of civil servants resigning has been steadily rising in the country. She said in 2020 around 1200 civil servants had left, in 2021 it was 1,700, in 2022 it reached around 2,000 and today within the first five months of 2023 …

The Dramedtse-Ngatshang Constituency MP Ugyen Wangdi said that Bhutan will have graduated by 2024 and in 2034 Bhutan aims to be among the high income countries. He said if Bhutan’s income is to be increased then internal sources are not enough and so external revenue is needed and one of …

Bhutan National Bank (BNB), a leading financial institution committed to delivering cutting-edge banking solutions, is pleased to announce its collaboration with T Bank as an official Visa associate. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in expanding the reach of Visa’s innovative payment solutions and providing enhanced financial services to …