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A businessman in Bhutan with multiple bank accounts in the Bank of Bhutan (BoB) noticed a strange development with one of his CD accounts from 1st March 2026 onwards. There were unexplained and large deposits into the particular account, and each time he made payments from the CD account, instead …

On the afternoon of 3rd March 2023, a Druk Air helicopter carrying 42-year-old Gyem Gyeltshen, his wife and their two daughters crashed at around 2.25 pm in Wachey, Lunana. The crash resulted in the death of Gyem’s 38-year-old wife, Dresang Pema, and their four-year-old daughter, Nima Pelden. Gyem, his older …

While all eyes have been on fuel prices and availability due to the Iran War and the disruption at the Strait of Hormuz, another important item that is also not getting through is a large amounts of fertilizers or the raw materials needed to produce them. There is already growing …

One of the big discussion points has been the impact of the 5 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on essential goods. While GST was expected to increase prices in food items like vegetables, fruits, beef, cereals (minus rice), flour, it was supposed to bring down prices in items like …

The internal target of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection is Nu 6.8 billion (bn) for six months from January to June 2026 with an average monthly target of Nu 1.133 bn. However, as of 11th March 2026, the total GST collection which …

Vehicle dealers across Bhutan have reduced prices under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, as the combined GST and Excise Tax is lower than the previous Sales Tax and Green Tax. Price reductions were expected to range from 9 to 21 percent depending on the vehicle model and …

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on 12th March 2026 appealed the acquittal of a Trashigang doctor in a rape case involving a minor to the High Court. Earlier, on 26th February 2026, the Trashigang Dzongkhag Court acquitted the 39-year-old doctor on the charge of rape of a child …

After taking tariff submissions from the Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) and Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) for the three-year tariff revision cycle, doing a public consultation and its own analysis and number crunching, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has proposed domestic tariff for High Voltage (HV) users, Medium Voltage (MV) …

The Iran War that started from 28th February 2026 with USA and Israel launching bombing raids on Iran has led to a sharp increase in global oil and gas prices. The reaction in Bhutan was predictable as there were long lines outside fuel stations, LPG outlets and people even carried …

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently warned that the organization could face “financial collapse” by June 2026 if states fail to settle outstanding payments. The UN is in its third year of a cash crunch, and while the USA is still the largest contributor, it is not doing the heavy …