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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). …

The Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA), under the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA), has until now detected three medicines, both traditional and modern that were found to contain lead and chemical substances beyond permissible limits for human consumption, marking its first such case. When asked about traditional medicines, the DRA …

No SDF duration discount According to the latest figures, Bhutan has crossed the 200,000 tourists figure mark in 2025. This is compared to 145,065 tourists in 2024 which is an increase of around 55,000 tourists in 2025. This is also compared to 103,066 tourists in 2023. Until November 2025, the …

Around four weeks ago in December 2025, the Bhutan Telecom (BT) proposal for data cuts was not received warmly by the Cabinet, and instead an order was expected to be sent to the GovTech Agency and BICMA to enforce the 50 percent data cut. However, that initial stance has now …

Mr. Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has joined Gelephu Mindfulness City as a Founding Member on 3 January, 2026. With more than three decades of experience in building, financing and operating large-scale infrastructure across sectors including energy, ports, logistics and transportation, Mr Adani has led major investments in …

Aum Deki from Changangkha in Thimphu, on the morning of 1st January, went to her usual shop to buy her packet of Doma priced at Nu 50. She gave Nu 50, but the shopkeeper shook her head and asked for an additional Nu 3 as ‘GST Tax.’ In the evening, …

The online videos showing assault in the Paro club and street before the stabbing incident Police are continuing their investigation into the 7th December 2025 stabbing incident in Paro, with one suspect, 20-year-old Kelden (commonly known as Gunda Kelden), still in custody. Another suspect, 19-year-old Dorji Ganzin, a rapper known as Cutie, …