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In the Financial Year (FY) 2024–25, a total of 6,186 students and dependents from Bhutan were granted visas to Australia, indicating that the “Australia rush” had slowed compared to the previous two financial years. This figure was lower than FY 2023–24, when 9,787 visas were granted, and the peak of …

MoICE Minister says Cabinet had to reject an earlier version The much-discussed, anticipated, and widely criticised Bhutan Telecom (BT) data cut is expected to be announced soon, as the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) is in the final stages of internal review and decision-making of the promised data …

The value of Bitcoin saw a high of USD 126,000 in early October 2025 but since then has seen a steady decline in value briefly going to a low of below USD 61,000 on Thursday before making a strong recovery to USD 71,309 as of late Friday evening. The first …

There are currently 22 inmates at Chamgang Central Prison diagnosed with mental health conditions, including mixed anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and bipolar disorder, according to the Home Minister. The Home Minister, Tshering, in response to a question from The Bhutanese during the 24th Meet-the-Press session said the inmates …

With the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the main focus has been on the prices of goods, with some like vegetables, beef, fruits, cereals, medicines, etc., going up by 5% and some like packaged food, cars, poultry, pork, etc., going down, and a lot of debate in …

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) is currently reviewing all the Medium Sector (ranging from Nu 10 million  to Nu 100 million) Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) loans coming to 37 accounts excluding the 4 already investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The RMA has done a preliminary round looking at all …

Over the past decade, the national pass percentage in the Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) examinations has seen a noticeable decline, dropping from the 80–90 percent range in earlier years to the 70s this year. The national pass percentage for Class 12 this year stands at 77.84 percent, down …

The Human Resource Committee of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) Headquarters on 21st January, 2025, completed its investigation into the custodial death of detainee Biren Kumar Kafley. Following the inquiry, disciplinary action has been taken against three officers and five police personnel from the Narcotics, Drugs, and Other Vices Division …

The Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) Steering Committee has written to the Anti Corruption Commission on 16 January 2026 highlighting what action it has taken immediately  on the ACC’s findings and recommendation on the four ESP cases. As a follow up to the ACC letter and report the ESP Committee had …

The 500 MW data center or Bitcoin mine of Bitdeer is currently operational at 424 MW capacity, generating Bitcoins for the company. The mine would be at the full 500 MW capacity if not for a substation issue at Jigmeling, which is being resolved by the Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC). …