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His Majesty The King graced the 2026 Royal Highland Festival in Laya, Gasa, on 23 October 2026. This year’s edition of the festival is held from 23 to 24 October. Rows of yak-hair tents framed the festival grounds in Langothang, where visitors sampled highland food and browsed local products. The …

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen celebrated Dashain with the Hindu community at the Devi Panchayan Mandir in Thimphu on 21 October 2026. Their Majesties offered prayers at the Mandir, and granted Dashain Tika to the people. Dashain is celebrated in Bhutan with families gathering to receive …

For Bhutanese families managing household budgets, food and fuel costs are central to everyday spending. The rising cost of essential goods has prompted government measures aimed at supporting vulnerable households amid external economic pressures. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 17.42 million (mn) to support Bhutan’s Anti-Crisis Action …

Police said a 13-year-old student who allegedly stabbed a classmate with a pocket knife at a school in Wangdue will be referred for diversion probation, with the students involved having undergone counselling following the incident. Police said the investigation found no indication that the incident stemmed from a grudge between …

Bhutan recorded 26,040 tourist arrivals in September 2026, up by 5,789 from the same month last year, but the impact on tourism businesses remains to be established Bhutan recorded 26,040 tourist arrivals in September 2026, an increase of 5,789 compared with September 2025, according to the Department of Tourism’s Monthly …

As a historic day for Bhutan approaches, residents, local business owners, and authorities in Gelephu are preparing for the monumental erection of 108 15-metre Jangchub Chortens, a sacred initiative set to be completed in a single day. Local enthusiasm is palpable across the town. Dorji, a resident preparing for the …

Plans to reduce mobile data tariffs are expected to progress soon, as the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) prepares to submit its final recommendations to the Cabinet. During the 32nd Meet-the-Press session, Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji said that, in line with the Government’s directive to pursue mobile internet cost …

At the 32nd Meet-the-Press, Finance Minister Lyonpo Lekey Dorji said the government recognizes concerns over the cost of credit, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and private sector businesses that depend on affordable financing for investment, expansion and job creation. He said the current interest rate spread in Bhutan …

Prime Minister says focus is on strengthening implementation, expanding financial services and preparing Bhutan’s workforce for long-term economic transformation The 10X Economic Roadmap is broadly on track in its first full year of implementation, with the government focusing on establishing the institutional framework, launching the first program, and preparing the …

Access to land, taxation and foreign exchange, market access and licensing emerge as major concerns The nationwide Business Regulatory Process Review has identified 371 business-related issues among 399 issues raised during consultations across the country, with access to land and public infrastructure, taxation, market access and licensing emerging as the …