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The Bhutanese (TB): It has been nearly two years since the Thimphu Design Code came into effect in late 2024. How far along is the implementation roadmap, and what major milestones have been achieved across the core, urban, and suburban zones thus far? Department of Human Settlement (DHS): The Design …

Bhutan has successfully completed the WHO Independent Mission for Malaria Elimination Certification, conducted from 24–31 August 2026. The independent mission brought together experts from TAG-MEC, Pre-certification and Certification of Elimination, WHO Headquarters and the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO). The mission assessed Bhutan’s progress in sustaining zero indigenous malaria …

Bhutan has become the first country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to have the elimination of dog-transmitted rabies validated as a public health achievement, marking a major milestone in the country’s long-running efforts to prevent rabies deaths. The achievement comes after more than a decade of work involving human …

Appeals made by ‘Rapper Cutie’ and Kelden The High Court on 27th August 2026 has fully upheld the Paro Dzongkhag Court’s judgment in Paro stabbing case, dismissing the appeals filed by Dorji Genzin, popularly known as ‘Rapper Cutie’, and Kelden Dorji. The judgment confirms the convictions and sentences imposed by …

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) is pushing forward with ambitious plans to expand renewable energy-powered lift irrigation systems across the country. Aimed at tackling water scarcity in highland farming communities, the initiative bridges clean energy and agricultural productivity. Renewable energy (RE) solar lift irrigation refers to an …

The Prime Minister expressed his deepest condolences to the Government and people of Nepal following the recent floods, extending his thoughts and prayers to those who have lost their lives and loved ones in the tragic crisis. Addressing the 2nd Hindu Kush Himalaya Parliamentarians’ Meet, the Prime Minister said that …

Dhanapati Sharma/ Gedu Pedestrians in Gedu can finally walk in peace with a footpath construction nearing completion, improving road safety and enhancing public infrastructure. The Gedu College of Business Studies (GCBS) partnered with the Dzongkhag Administration, Chukha to construct a 1.19 km pedestrian infrastructure from Gedu Zero Point to the …

A study was done on 31 small-scale craft retailers located in Thimphu and Paro, two of Bhutan’s most popular tourist destinations and the primary hubs of craft retail activity in the country, by the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (CCAA). These two locations were selected given their high concentration of …

Bhutan’s Export Price Index recorded a year-on-year inflation of 5.48 percent in the second quarter of 2026, covering April to June, compared with the same quarter in 2025. The Import Price Index also increased by 4.19 percent during the period. The Export Price Index recorded a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.38 …

As of the last date of June 30, 2026 a total of 1,188 Bhutanese students had applied for the Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) Education Loan amounting to Nu 1.112 billion (bn). The ESP Steering Committee decided that from this group, all students who met the eligibility criteria would be given …