Bhutan and European Union mark 40 years of partnership with renewed commitments on “Governance, Climate, and Investment” The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) and the European Union (EU) reinforced the strong partnership bond during the 13th Annual Consultations held in Thimphu on 22nd April 2025. This marks four decades of …

On 14th April 2025 the Member of Parliament (MP) from Nubi Tangsibji, Tashi Dorji, who was convicted of child molestation by Trongsa Dzongkhag Court appealed to High Court. He was sentenced to 3 years 3 months and 28 days imprisonment on 10th April 2025. He appeals claiming his innocence and …

A recent evaluation of private educational institutions in Thimphu has revealed significant gaps in accessibility and inclusivity, raising concerns over the readiness of the sector to serve diverse learner needs. Despite the growing importance of flexible learning options, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning remains severely …

On 9th April, 2024, 39-year-old Sonam Norbu who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar by the High Court (HC) appealed to the Supreme Court. Initially the Criminal Bench of the Thimphu District Court sentenced him for voluntary manslaughter. As voluntary manslaughter is a felony …

In a major step towards ensuring accountability and internal integrity, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has completed drug screening tests for over 4,000 personnel and officers across the country. The initiative, which began on 20th January 2025, was completed in March resulting in a remarkable outcome as not a single …

On 10th April, 2025, Trongsa Dzongkhag Court convicted Member of Parliament (MP) from Nubi Tangsibji, Tashi Dorji, of child molestation and sentenced him to 3 years, 3 months, and 28 days imprisonment.  The judgment was rendered involving an incident that took place on 4th September, 2022 when the accused, then …

Western Bhutan’s air quality has been steadily deteriorating due to continuous forest fires in Thimphu and in nearby dzongkhags like Haa and Paro which are experiencing active and recent fire outbreaks. The air quality has been consistently marked as “Unhealthy” for Sensitive Groups on the Air Quality Index (AQI) scale. …

The seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) of 2024 will be incinerated at Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL) facility in Gomtu, given its higher-capacity incinerator required for the proper disposal of pharmaceutical drugs. During a Meet-the-Press session held on 1st April 2025, Health Secretary, Pemba Wangchuk, said that the …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has arrested a 38-year-old man from Sarpang, identified as Sonam Dhendup, for allegedly running a rental scam that deceived dozens of people across the country through fake house rental advertisements.  According to the Thimphu Police Station (PS), the suspect posed as a landlord or property …

Recent statistics from judiciary of Bhutan 2024 reveals impressive disposal rates, with a significant percentage of 88. Altogether, courts received 9,839 cases and resolved 8,655 cases in 2024. Dzongkhag courts received a total of 6,987 cases and resolved 6,274 cases, a disposal rate of 90%. 711 cases are pending and …