It all started with a Rimdro conducted in a home at Chubar Chiwog under Doteng Gewog a few days before the fateful night of 31st March 2026. The suspect, a college student of Norbuling Rigter College (NRC), who was staying in the building of the complainant’s uncle, misunderstood the Rimdro …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the inauguration of Her Expression Festival and Her Expression Vol. IX, an annual exhibition featuring artworks by women, at VAST Bhutan Gallery on 4 June 2026. Her Majesty officially opened the festival and viewed the artworks contributed by 73 women for this year’s edition of …

His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck graced the consecration of a newly commissioned Guru Tshengye Thongdrol and the opening of a special exhibition at the Royal Textile Academy (RTA) on 2 June 2026, as part of the nationwide celebrations marking the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth …

His Majesty The King recognised a team of 21 traditional Tit Tar practitioners from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Singapore, led by Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, for their compassionate and selfless service to the people of Bhutan on 4 June 2026. The medals were awarded during a …

His Majesty The King graced the Passing Out Parade ceremony of the Gyalsung Training 2026 Batch – Cohort 1 at Gyalsung Academy, Gyalpozhing, Mongar on 27 May 2026. From Gyalpozhing, His Majesty addressed Gyalsups across all four Academies: Pemathang, Khotokha, and Jamtsholing. With the passing out of this cohort, which …

Bhutan is charging toward its ambitious 25,000 MW target by 2040. The FY 2026-27 budget allocates Nu 1.58 billion (bn) to the energy sector, aiming to nearly double its GDP contribution. Key investments include the Nu 25.0 million (mn) for a 1 MW turbulent micro hydropower pilot, Nu 568.2 mn …

The Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of Singapore signed the Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income on May 12, 2026 in Singapore. The Agreement was signed by Finance Minister, Lekey Dorji, on behalf of the Royal …

His Majesty The King with the Prime Minister and delegates from the India-Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Parliament of India, at the courtyard of the Gyalyong Tshokhang on 14 May 2026. His Majesty The King graced the Opening Ceremony of the Fifth Session of the Fourth Parliament of Bhutan.

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Bhutan Red Cross Society on 8 May 2026. The Bhutan Red Cross Society was established under the Bhutan Red Cross Society Act 2016 as an autonomous, not-for-profit voluntary organisation, auxiliary to the government …

The country has formally resumed its accession process to the World Trade Organization (WTO), with 17 accession-related documents updated, verified and finalized for submission to the WTO Secretariat and member states for review. The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji said that the move follows the …