DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

The Member of Parliament (MP) of Bongo–Chapcha, Pempa, raised concerns over the urgent need to restore four bridges that were severely damaged or washed away during the October 2025 floods. He said the Lubichu, Bjimichu, and Togtokha bailey bridges, along with the Bayulkuenzang suspension bridge, were the only lifelines for …

During the National Assembly’s Question Hour Session on 5th December 2025, the Social and Culture Committee (SCC) sought clarification on who is responsible for monitoring the cultural appropriateness of songs, attire, and decorum during major national ceremonies. SCC noted that while Bhutan is deeply rooted in culture, tradition and tendrel, …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) will begin intensive training on inclusive education in January 2026 for teachers from 50 inclusive schools nationwide. Sharing the details, Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, said, “About 200 teachers will receive three-week training covering key areas such as inclusive education concepts, development …

The Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, shared that the ministry’s recent Teacher Requirement Exercise has revealed an uneven distribution of teachers across the country.  While some Dzongkhags and Thromdes now have more teachers than needed in core subjects, shortages continue in specialised fields like SEN, IT, and History. Explaining the …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has conducted a thorough review of the recent incident at Tashicholing Hospital in Samtse that led to the death of a child. The Health Secretary, Pemba Wangchuk, said, “I would like to clarify that all information previously provided by our health staff has been re-verified.” …

A major technical failure at the South Asia Satellite (SAS) hub in Thimphu has left many people across the country without access to BBS television services for more than a month. According to GovTech Agency, the outage began on 15th October 2025, when key electronic components at the Thimphu hub …

P I Construction to start in first quarter of 2026 During his recent visit to Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 1020 MW Punatsangchu II project which has been generating and exporting power, however, there was no announcement on the tariff rate. This left some puzzled as the tariff …

The National Assembly of Bhutan has announced that the Fourth Session of the Fourth Parliament will convene from 27th November to 27th December 2025. The Fourth Session will deliberate on several government bills, including the Financial Services (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2025, the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025, and the …

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has estimated a total budget of around Nu 600 million for the development of the new Hongtsho crematorium, including the cost of acquiring more than 10 acres of private land. The project initiated to ease growing space constraints at the Hejo cremation ground …

By Rigxel Yangchen “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is indivisible to the eye,” the simple secret from the fox to the little prince in the book, ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.  In the world where outward success is given …