Importers have expressed confusion over the excise tax regime, particularly regarding the requirement for import permits and the permit fees levied on excisable goods at the point of entry. Phuntsho, an importer sourcing goods from Bangkok, said she was taken aback by the additional charges imposed during the import process. …
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From dominating body building championships to being a writer and also a self-improvement coach, Tshering Dorji alias ‘Mr Bhutan’ returns not as a bodybuilder, but as a mentor for helping people build stronger bodies and resilient minds through mental and physical exercises. Growing up as a kid who was determined …
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The Bhutan Stroke Foundation (BSF) is planning to conduct a nationwide stroke risk assessment across monasteries and religious institutions in the country, marking one of the first large-scale efforts to assess stroke vulnerability within Bhutan’s monastic community. The foundation’s Executive Director Rinchen Khandu said, “The initiative will be implemented with …
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The Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA), in collaboration with the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), has launched a new Motor Vehicle Crash Data System (MVCDS) on 31st December, 2025, marking a major step toward strengthening road safety, accountability, and evidence-based transport governance in Bhutan. The MVCDS is a centralized digital …
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Bhutan marked a significant milestone in its contemporary music history with the successful hosting of the first-ever Asian Rock Fest in Paro on 19th and 20th December, consisting 14 Rock bands both international and local. The two-day festival introduced a rock music culture that has largely remained unheard in the …
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In a move to strengthen climate-resilient livelihoods and reduce reliance on imported fish, farmers from across the country are participating in a three-day technical training on sustainable rainbow trout aquaculture at the National Research and Development Center for Riverine and Lake Fisheries in Haa. The training, conducted from 11th to …
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The Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, elaborated on the alignment of Bhutan’s education system with the Cambridge Curriculum, and highlighted its significance. During the 10th Sitting of the Fourth Parliament’s Fourth Session, Lyonpo Yeezang De Thapa reminded the Royal Education Kasho from His Majesty The King that the Ministry of …
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During the Third Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth Parliament, Member of Parliament (MP) of Kengkhar Weringla constituency, Dorji Wangmo, raised a question to the Minister of Health regarding the Accelerating Maternal and Child Health Program (AMCHP). This initiative provides mothers and their newborn babies, up to the …
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The National Assembly on 4th December 2025 endorsed six additional recommendations to the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) Annual Report 2024–2025, following deliberations led by the Good Governance Committee (GGC). Four recommendations were proposed by the ACC, while two additional recommendations were submitted by GGC. The ACC’s recommendations focus on strengthening the …
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According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), the combine harvester services will be given to more paddy-growing districts, following ongoing concerns that many farmers outside Paro struggle with labour shortages and delayed harvests. Combine harvesters have become an important tool, helping farmers cut labour expenses and complete harvesting …
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