The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has completed its investigation into a case involving a businessman who allegedly used approximately Nu 191 million (mn) after a data migration error during a system upgrade at the Bank of Bhutan mistakenly credited about Nu 1.5 billion to his account. The police have recommended two charges …
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Bhutan Red Cross Society on 8 May 2026. The Bhutan Red Cross Society was established under the Bhutan Red Cross Society Act 2016 as an autonomous, not-for-profit voluntary organisation, auxiliary to the government …
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Following last week’s story by The Bhutanese on how Bhutan could be overcharged by state- owned Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and a lack of invoice break up, this paper put up questions to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) on the issue. MoICE said that its technical …
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AI generated Image An estimated 40,000 Bhutanese are living in Australia, many of them families with children who either migrated from Bhutan or were born in Australia. As some families begin returning to Bhutan, many children are facing challenges with the compulsory pass requirement in Dzongkha for promotion in schools. …
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has warned that colleges could face closure if they fail to ensure student safety and follow institutional norms, following the recent assault case at Norbuling Rigter College (NRC), where a student suffered severe brain injuries after a violent hostel attack. During the …
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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke are becoming one of the biggest health concerns in Bhutan, with health experts warning that unhealthy lifestyles, poor dietary habits, lack of physical activity, tobacco and alcohol use, stress, and obesity are contributing to the increasing number of cases …
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His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen received the Hadrian Award on 29 April 2026 at the Grand Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong, Thimphu. The award was presented by a World Monuments Fund delegation who travelled to Bhutan for the formal presentation ceremony, led by Mr. Juan Pablo Molyneux De …
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From 16th March 2026 onwards, there has been a major hike in fuel prices in petrol and diesel. Before that, the price for petrol in Bhutan was Nu 63.29 per liter in Thimphu and diesel was Nu 70.18 per liter, and it is now Nu 102.40 per liter for petrol …
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Weeks after the brutal assault at Norbuling Rigter College (NRC) left a 22-year-old student with severe brain damage and loss of speech, the case has now moved into the prosecution stage. Paro Police, on 1st May 2026, forwarded the investigation report to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Police …
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Following last week’s report on a mother’s appeal to the Sarpang Dzongkhag Court seeking recognition of a link between her 17-year-old son’s death by suicide, and an alleged assault at his monastery, new developments indicate that the monastic body will initiate its own disciplinary proceedings. The Child Care and Protection …
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