Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck will grace the opening of the 3rd Edition of the Haa Spring Festival 2026, which will be held from 7 to 9 April at the HSF Ground in Yangthang, Haa, bringing together heritage, tourism and community celebration in one of the country’s most distinctive …

The Mid-Term Review of Dagana’s 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP) highlights notable development gains, even as rural-to-urban migration continues to pose challenges. While the dzongkhag has nearly achieved universal access to essential services such as water and electricity, the rising number of ‘Gungtong’ remains a pressing concern for local leaders. According …

Currently, over 50 individuals are in residential care, while more than 260 are enrolled in outpatient programs The PEMA Rehabilitation Center in Thimphu has rehabilitated over 435 individuals since its establishment in September 2023, positioning itself as Bhutan’s primary facility for addressing substance use disorders (SUDs) through a holistic and …

Tsirang has reached a significant milestone in its 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP), with a recently conducted midterm review highlighting a landscape of substantial economic growth coupled with a concerted push for greater local autonomy. As of 24th March 2026, the dzongkhag has demonstrated efficient fiscal management, utilizing approximately 74.18 percent …

Bhutan is accelerating its shift towards electric mobility as fuel prices hit record highs, exposing the country’s continued vulnerability to imported petroleum and global market volatility. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) confirmed that it is currently developing a comprehensive Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy to guide the country’s transition, …

Strengthening professionalism, enhancing policing capabilities, and deepening public service among key priorities The newly appointed Chief of Police of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), Brigadier Phub Gyaltshen, has outlined a forward-looking vision that will guide policing in Bhutan in the coming years, centered on strengthening institutional professionalism, enhancing law enforcement …

Police are awaiting a postmortem report after the body of a newborn infant was discovered inside a plastic bag at the Hongkong Market waste disposal area on the morning of 9th March 2026. The shocking discovery was made around 10 am by waste collectors who were carrying out their routine …

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on 12th March 2026 appealed the acquittal of a Trashigang doctor in a rape case involving a minor to the High Court. Earlier, on 26th February 2026, the Trashigang Dzongkhag Court acquitted the 39-year-old doctor on the charge of rape of a child …

Government prepares contingency evacuation plans as regional conflict continues The government has urged Bhutanese nationals living in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to register and provide their contact details with the Royal Bhutanese Embassy (RBE) in Kuwait as authorities closely monitor the ongoing conflict in the region, and prepare …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has recorded two new types of scams as of 2026 which are email compromise and mobile “bland out” schemes. According to RBP data, 12 cases involved email compromise, accounting for Nu 600,905 in losses. Another four cases were linked to mobile “bland out” scams, resulting …