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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The Prime Minister arrived in Dhaka on friday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet. He was received by Foreign Adviser M. Touhid Hossain at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The Prime Minister called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna before attending the …
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A week-long entrepreneurship boot camp for 30 families whose land falls within the Gelephu International Airport site concluded in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) on 15 February. The boot camp marks the first phase of a comprehensive Training and Skill Development Programme designed specifically for households affected by GMC projects. …
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The Prime Minister attended the inaugural session of the Invest Bhutan Summit 2026 on 12th February, welcoming friends of Bhutan and investors from around the world. He described the gathering as significant, noting that Bhutan stands at a crossroads in its development journey and must be guided to choose the …
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While there has been a lot of focus on the impact of GST on goods, the main impact is on the service sector which mostly never had sales tax before except for some tourist rated hotels, restaurants and cable services. Bhutan’s service sector is mostly small units but provides the …
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