His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, who reigned from 24th July 1972, to 9th December 2006, reshaped Bhutan’s place in the world. Under His Majesty’s farsighted leadership, Bhutan gradually expanded its diplomatic horizons while remaining deeply rooted in its cultural and spiritual values. His Majesty strengthened Bhutan’s …

In 2006, when His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo travelled across the country to personally speak to the people about Bhutan’s transition to democracy, every gathering became a moment of profound emotion and inspiration. For many Bhutanese, those words were more than a royal message, they were a call to …

The much-disrupted Damchu–Chukha bypass, which has remained closed after the recent 4-5th October flood, is expected to reopen by 15th November, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT). The Department of Surface Transport (DoST) under MoIT reported that although Project DANTAK promptly deployed restoration teams, traffic has been …

As concerns mount over the growing misuse of AI-generated Deepfake images targeting women in Bhutan, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has reaffirmed its commitment to holding perpetrators accountable, even those hiding behind fake online identities. During the 21st Meet-the-Press session, the chief program officer, Department of Law and Order …

The Royal Government of Bhutan, through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), is in the final stages of completing the National Housing Strategy (NHS), a comprehensive framework designed to make homeownership more accessible and affordable for all Bhutanese, both in rural and urban areas. According to MoIT Secretary Karma …

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) reaffirmed that the safety, dignity, and fundamental rights of Bhutanese workers overseas remain non-negotiable. Speaking at the 21st Meet-the-Press session, MoICE Minister, Namgyal Dorji, said the government’s overseas employment initiatives are guided by the National Strategy for Overseas Employment 2022, which ensures that …

The Thimphu District Court on 29th October, 2025, sentenced Lekden D. Dorji to life imprisonment for the murder of a 25-year-old women in March 2024, at Changangkha, Thimphu. The Context The mother of Lekden D. Dorji claimed that he had schizophrenia like symptoms from a young age imagining voices and …

Bhutan is proceeding with a major financial overhaul, and preparation for the upcoming implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and is heavily focused on institutional readiness within the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC). In alignment with readiness objectives, the DRC has successfully recruited 103 contract employees specifically …

Even as Tama’s turmeric farmers in Zhemgang celebrate their growing success, the group of seven women and one man now face a more complex challenge, scaling up their enterprise amid persistent hurdles in labor, mechanization and land. For years, the group has supplied dried turmeric to Menjong Sorig Pharmaceuticals, becoming …

Two victims, break their silence after being targeted and blackmailed through AI-generated images A growing number of women are speaking out against a Telegram group accused of circulating digitally altered, sexually explicit images and videos of them without consent. The controversy came to light after a TikTok user known as …