The Thrimshing-Kangpara MP Damche Tenzin asked a question on measures by the government to reduce government fuel expenditure through use of electric vehicles and restriction of government vehicle usage. The MP said the Prime Minister, during the press release on 16th May 2026, informed the public about the growing fuel …

Nu 2.5 bn given by GoI for ESP to go back to GoI via fuel price support As of 21st May 2026, the government has spent Nu 1.531 billion (bn) in fuel price support of which Nu 1.469 bn has been spent for diesel and Nu 62 million (mn) for …

West Bengal is arguably the most important Indian state for Bhutan, as the majority of Bhutan’s trade and transportation passes through it, and any changes in the state tend to have a major impact on Bhutan. The recent state elections have led to a change in the state government with …

The National Assembly passed a resolution on reforming the Max System and the Bell Curve system based on the recommendations of the Good Governance Committee (GGC). The main one was to review and reform the Bell Curve moderation system or forced ranking, have an independent grievance redressal mechanisms (Administrative Tribunal) …

As of 6th May 2026, the total Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections amount to approximately Nu 3.36 billion (bn) with net GST revenue of approximately Nu 3.17 bn after refunds. The collections comprise of GST on imports, GST on domestic economic activities, and GST on government services. The vast …

Articles by The Bhutanese on the possible overpricing of fuel to Bhutan by Indian Oil Marketing Companies became a point of discussion in the National Assembly during the question hour session as references were made to the articles done by the paper. The MP from Gangzur-Menji, Loday Tsheten (based on …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has completed its investigation into a case involving a businessman who allegedly used approximately Nu 191 million (mn) after a data migration error during a system upgrade at the Bank of Bhutan mistakenly credited about Nu 1.5 billion to his account. The police have recommended two charges …

Following last week’s story by The Bhutanese on how Bhutan could be overcharged by state- owned Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and a lack of  invoice break up, this paper put up questions to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) on the issue. MoICE said that its technical …

AI generated Image An estimated 40,000 Bhutanese are living in Australia, many of them families with children who either migrated from Bhutan or were born in Australia. As some families begin returning to Bhutan, many children are facing challenges with the compulsory pass requirement in Dzongkha for promotion in schools. …

During the Mid Term Review, the Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, mentioned the fact that quite a few ministers and cabinet staff had higher than normal lead levels in their blood after a test. This paper followed up and found that a total of 19 cabinet members and staff were …