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Headline inflation rose to 5.76 percent in January 2026, the highest level recorded in the past two years, driven by increases in both food and non-food prices. Food inflation increased to 7.33 percent in January. Within the food category, the index for food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 6.10 percent, …

After more than a decade, TEDxThimphu is set to return to Bhutan, bringing back a global platform for the exchange of ideas and thought-provoking conversations. TEDxThimphu brings together speakers from diverse backgrounds to deliver powerful talks that aim to spark dialogue and encourage innovative solutions to global and local challenges. …

The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) is planning to strengthen its tobacco control framework through proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act of Bhutan that would explicitly regulate e-cigarettes and other emerging nicotine products, while introducing stronger measures to protect minors from tobacco use. The proposed changes are being …

The Giant African Land Snail (Achatina fulica) infestation, first detected in Gyalpozhing, Mongar in 2008, continues to affect communities in eastern Bhutan, with the invasive species now established in Lingmethang and surrounding areas. Saling Mangmi Tshering Norbu said, “When the Giant African Land Snail first emerged in Gyalpozhing in 2008, …

Lead poisoning, a serious public health concern and can have severe health impacts, particularly on children.  In Bhutan, concerns around lead exposure have grown following findings from the 2024 National Blood Lead Level Survey, which revealed alarming levels of lead among children. Lead Focal Person, Karma Wangdi, said that Bhutan …

The Narcotic Drugs and Other Vices Division (NDOVD) of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in Thimphu arrested three individuals, two Bhutanese and one Indian national on 25th February 2026 for possession of over 28 kilograms (kg) of cannabis in a coordinated operation spanning Thimphu and Phuentsholing. According to NDOVD officials, …

This year, about 32.3 percent of the Class 12 graduates of 2025 will get admission to colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). This is an increase from last year’s intake, when only 1,751 students out of 7,710 BHSEC pass-outs were admitted to colleges under the RUB, including both …

This year, a total of 7,218 Class 12 students passed the Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) examinations, making them eligible to pursue higher education in colleges both within and outside the country. Stream-wise, Arts recorded the highest pass percentage at 91.46 percent, followed by Science at 75.68 percent and …

Two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed during the Invest Bhutan Summit for the proposed Greenovation Center, a national innovation and green digital infrastructure initiative planned in Shaba, Paro. The first MoU was signed with Rishabh Kumar S, Founding Partner of BizStreet, based in Gurugram, India, who will act as …

The Prime Minister arrived in Dhaka on friday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet. He was received by Foreign Adviser M. Touhid Hossain at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The Prime Minister called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna before attending the …