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Bhutan’s health workforce has expanded in recent years, with the number of doctors and nurses reaching their highest levels in seven years, according to the Annual Health Bulletin 2026. However, the number of Health Assistants (HAs) has declined from its 2021 peak. According to the bulletin, the number of doctors …

The government has acknowledged a conservation gap that left the Changyul Galem House vulnerable to further deterioration before its collapse on 9th August 2026, with the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD) now exploring alternative funding and a revised conservation approach for the historic structure. The DCDD, in coordination …

Tourist arrivals to Bhutan increased slightly in August, with 10,486 visitors recorded during the month, according to the Department of Tourism’s August 2026 Monthly Tourism Bulletin. The figure represents an increase of 476 visitors compared with August 2025, when 10,010 tourists visited Bhutan. This translates to a year-on-year increase of …

The Supreme Court (SC) of Bhutan has clarified that no appeal by Sangay Dema has been made neither to the High Court (HC) nor SC regarding her 16-year-old deceased son’s case.  The SC said that since the appeal was not made within ten days after the HC judgement, the appeal …

Dorji Genzin, popularly known as ‘Rapper Cutie’, has appealed to the Supreme Court (SC) against the High Court (HC) judgment in the Paro stabbing case, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to establish his involvement. Dorji Genzin filed the appeal on 4th September, 2026, challenging the HC judgment of 27th …

The Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA), through its Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC), on Friday awarded Institutional Accreditation Certificates to four higher education institutions. Institutional Accreditation serves as a trusted benchmark of quality in higher education. It assures students, parents, employers, and society that institutions are meeting nationally …

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 …