The Royal Bhutan Police have admitted negligence in the custodial death case of Biren Kafley, while maintaining that there was no foul play involved in the incident. An internal inquiry conducted by the Human Resource Committee (HRC), a sub-committee of the Police Service Board (PSB), the highest decision-making body in …
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In what will come as bad news for Bhutanese students hoping to study in Australia, the Australian Department of Education has sent out a notification dropping Bhutan’s student visa Assessment Level (AL) from the current AL 2 to AL 3. This essentially means stricter scrutiny of Bhutanese student visa applications, …
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His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck were in Gelephu during the fourth Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Volunteer Programme, held from 22 to 26 December. More than 10,000 volunteers from across the country took …
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PM says no corruption found and asks for concrete proof or allegation FM hints ESP client list leak came from EFC Committee of NA Opposition Leader Dasho Pema Chewang (right) and MP Rinchen Wangdi (left) The Opposition Party Member of Parliament and current Chair of the Economic and Finance Committee …
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The main crisis facing Bhutan’s health sector is the loss of medical professionals like doctors, nurses, technologists and technicians. The JDWNRH, which is the only central referral hospital of the country, has seen 92 resignations of medical professionals in 2025. This includes 1 specialist, 6 MBBS Doctors, 74 nurses, 4 …
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) and the Bhutan Council for School Examination and Assessment (BCSEA) will assess if the Board exams for class 6 and 8 should continue from 2027 onwards. The initial idea was to remove Board exams for these two classes from 2026 itself given that …
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Amid growing public concern and calls from the bereaved family for an independent investigation into a recent custodial death in Thimphu involving 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has said that the case is currently under investigation by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) and that the …
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Their Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen were conferred honorary doctoral degrees by Chulalongkorn University, Thailand at a ceremony held at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok on 22 December 2025. His Majesty was awarded the Doctor of Philosophy in International Development Studies in recognition of visionary leadership in advancing peace, inclusive development, …
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Following the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) report that found serious administrative lapses in three ESP loans sanctioned by Financial Institutions (FIs), a key question being raised is whether similar issues exist in other ESP loans, particularly larger, medium-scale loans. The ACC has specifically directed the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) to conduct …
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For many Bhutanese, going abroad is often imagined as a turning point toward financial stability, comfort, and a better life. Back home, there is a common belief that once someone lands overseas, money starts flowing easily and struggles fade away. Families place high hopes on their loved ones, seeing migration …
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