MoIT and MoICE to jointly seek budget after DoST finalizes cost estimate for long-neglected access road The repair plans are finally taking shape for the 7-kilometre access road connecting Samdrup Jongkhar to the Phuntsho Rabtenling Industrial Park (PRIP), after years of uncertainty over ownership and maintenance responsibility. The issue was …

Paro Court ruled that the smuggling originated in Bhutan despite the cash being seized at Bangkok airport, sentencing the principal accused to nine years imprisonment and convicting two others for soliciting and aiding the offence The Paro Dzongkhag Court on 5th August 2026 convicted three individuals in connection with the …

The government affirms that it continues to engage with the relevant authorities in India to resolve the Suvidha fee issue, which it says has increased the cost of transporting Bhutanese exports to Bangladesh and affected the competitiveness of Bhutanese exporters. Responding to a question during the 30th Meet-the-Press on 7th …

Bhutan is poised to save a staggering Nu 7.53 billion (bn) in fossil fuel import costs by 2030 as the government accelerates its transition toward electric mobility. According to a comprehensive strategy report published by the Department of Energy and other key ministries, the government aims to increase electric vehicle …

As part of a comprehensive infrastructure strategy, the government has approved a budget of Nu 584.115 million (mn) for the construction, maintenance, and emergency preparedness of bridges across the nation for the 2026–2027 financial year. Managed by the Department of Surface Transport under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, this …

The government has earmarked approximately Nu 7.1 billion (bn) for the development, improvement, and maintenance of the national road network during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. A central pillar of this fiscal strategy is the modernization of Primary National Highways (PNH). The single most significant project is the Nu 400 million …

Reported cyber-related crimes in Bhutan declined by one-third in the first half of 2026, but deceptive practices—including financial scams—increased sharply, according to Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) statistics. Between January and June 2026, police recorded 46 cyber-related crime cases, down 33 percent from 69 cases during the same period in 2025. …

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) crime statistics for the first half of 2026 reveal a significant shift in the country’s drug-related offences, with total cases dropping by 13 percent compared to the same period in 2025. According to the latest half-yearly report, drug-related offences fell from 819 cases in 2025 to 713 cases in 2026. The decline was mainly driven by fewer cases of substance abuse, which dropped from 650 to 584, while illicit trafficking of narcotic …

The total combined crime and drug cases saw a 4 percent decrease, falling from 2,066 offences in 2025 to 1,983 in 2026, the half-yearly data provided by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) highlights a persistent and growing challenge regarding social and domestic offences. Meanwhile, excluding the drug offences, the general …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) crime statistics for the first half of 2026 have revealed a concerning upward trend in several key areas of public safety and cultural heritage. Comparative data from January to June shows significant increases in cases involving children in conflict with the law, sexual offences, and the vandalism of chorten and Lhakhangs when compared to the same period in 2025. Children in conflict with law The …