The Consumer and Competition Affairs Authority (CCAA), in collaboration with the Regional Office of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (ROICE) will intensify inspections of LPG retail outlets and home delivery agents after discovering issues related to receipt issuance, lack of weighing machines and improper storage practices. Between 21st January and 3rd …

A 28-year-old Indian national was apprehended at the Paro International Airport on 8th January 2025, after being caught with 9.73 kilograms of heroin, marking the largest drug seizure ever. This incident also represents the first drug smuggling case of the year. The illicit substance, which was intercepted during the routine …

RBP calls for public support to fight against drugs Although the number of drug-related arrests has slightly decreased in 2024, with 3,319 individuals apprehended compared to 3,667 in 2023, substance abuse remains the leading crime in Bhutan. The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has emphasized the need for robust measures and …

A private transport operator has raised concerns over the Bhutan Postal Corporation Limited (BPCL) operating a commercial vehicle which is ferrying paid passengers, as an unfair competition, given both buses have the same destination. The private transport has its bus departing from Thimphu to Phuentsholing simultaneously every day, every half …

Businesses in Haa town are on the brink of shutting down as the post-pandemic economic landscape worsens, compounded by a steady population decline. The town, like many others across Bhutan, is seeing its youth move abroad, especially to Australia, or to other dzongkhags in search of better job opportunities. 50 …

National Housing Development Corporation Limited (NHDCL) recognizing the housing crisis and challenges, particularly for low-income employees, is constructing about 860 housing units under the Green and Resilient Affordable Housing Sector Project(GRAHSP), where employees from all sectors will benefit. NHDCL shared that as per the project document, the private sector subject …

Urgent mental health attention required The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has disclosed alarming statistics, reporting 192 cases of suicide by hanging among 199 recorded suicides over the past two years. In 2024, there were 99 cases of suicide by hanging while 2023 recorded 93 cases. This is an urgent public …

The Opposition Party stated it will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the government’s performance after its first year in office which is on 25th January 2025. Opposition Leader (OL) Pema Chewang shared that people are not happy with the silence of the Opposition Party. OL said the Opposition has been …

The absence of a law or specific legal provision mandating autopsies in unnatural deaths and cultural beliefs and family sensitivities are hampering autopsies in Bhutan and in the process investigation of death cases in Bhutan. In the absence of a specific legal provision, law enforcement often has to go by …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) reported an increase in missing person cases in 2024 compared to 2023.  There were 134 missing person reports in 2024 compared to 101 cases in 2023. Of the 134 cases in 2024, 71 were female and 63 were male. While 95 individuals were found, 26 …