More than 700 civil service positions will be available for aspiring candidates through the upcoming Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE), according to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC). The RCSC states that there are 711 career opportunities in the professional and management category through the BCSE. The vacancies will be …
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The government has acknowledged the challenges faced by contractors due to recent increases in fuel and petroleum-based construction input prices, but says immediate price adjustment relief for all ongoing government projects is not legally feasible under the current procurement framework. The clarification came in response to a question raised by …
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… Exploring Nature-based and wildlife tourism in Jomolhari By Yangchen C Rinzin I packed my bag for our field mission to Jomolhari with a clear purpose. It was to meet people, talk about our project, install camera traps for snow leopards, and understand the realities of human–wildlife conflict in these …
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The Ministry of Finance (MoF) clarified that while the Property Tax Act of Bhutan 2022 allows property tax payments to be made in instalments, such arrangements are intended as a discretionary relief measure for taxpayers facing genuine financial hardship rather than a standard mode of payment. The clarification came in …
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Construction of renewable energy projects in Bhutan edges closer to enjoying reduced costs as the National Assembly adopted the Renewable Energy Exemption Bill unanimously on 4th June 2026. Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Minister of Finance and the Member-in-charge of the Bill moved the motion for the adoption of the Renewable Energy …
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The National Council concluded its deliberations on the Financial Services (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 4th June, paving the way for all insurance companies to provide both life and general insurance services. Representing the government, Finance Minister Lekey Dorji stated that the Financial Services (Amendment) Act of Bhutan primarily serves to …
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The National Assembly on 2nd June 2026 unanimously adopted the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Amendment) 2016, endorsing changes that expand representation in two of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) key governing bodies, strengthening Bhutan’s prospects for greater participation in global aviation decision-making. All 42 members present and voting …
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When the Class 12 results of 2022 and 2023 were declared, many students from Arts backgrounds found themselves facing limited opportunities for higher education following the sudden removal and reduction of Arts courses in colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). At the time, this paper reported that students …
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Bhutanese society has always been mobile, with people moving, for shorter and longer periods, for trade and livelihoods, pastoralism, pilgrimage, and other reasons. However, what is different today is the growing influence of climate change on migration decisions. Yet, our academic and policy approaches have yet to fully acknowledge this …
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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) seized counterfeit Indian Rupees (INR) worth INR 1.77 million and arrested two Bhutanese individuals in connection with the case on 14th May 2026. The arrests were made by the South Thimphu Police Station (STPS) following investigations into the circulation of fake INR notes. The two …
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