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Six months after its establishment, the Antifragile Temple, opened by former Mr. Bhutan, Tshering Dorji, is seeing strong positive uptake from the youth and enthusiasts. The temple has 115 students, of whom 36 are part of the Antifragile education program and log in each day to train their minds and …

For seven years, 40-year-old Passang Dorji waited for the restoration of Changyul Bum Galem’s ancestral house in Punakha. When he first approached authorities in 2019 seeking permission to renovate the centuries-old structure himself, he said he was told that the government would support the restoration with a budget of Nu …

The Bhutan Foundation’s Nomadic Health Camp 2026 revealed a significant burden of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and infectious diseases among residents of Merak and Sakteng, with nearly four in 10 people screened being found to have raised blood pressure and dozens requiring specialist care. Conducted by the Ministry of Health (MoH), …

The Embassy of India announced award of the prestigious Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarships 2026 to 57 meritorious and deserving students from Bhutan. These students are scheduled to join Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate programmes in India across a wide range of disciplines including management, science, engineering, economics, environmental …

The Health Minister Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk, in reference to a recent notification issued by the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA), reiterated that smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas, and that violations will be subject to fines. However, similar provisions have been in place for years, with enforcement …

Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said the ministry welcomed informed public discussion on the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). “As with any major structural reform, the Government remains committed to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement while ensuring that the reform is assessed objectively and against its intended long-term …

There have been issues of access to information, senior officials not talking and even media focals in agencies taking too long to respond due to lack of cooperation from within agencies. There are even reports of ministers shying away from the media. The Minister for Industry Commerce and Employment Namgyal …

It has been learnt that due to the massive response from within the country and also from friends of Bhutan outside the funding so far is enough for more than 90 chortens. The aim is to now have funds for the remaining chortens come from outside Bhutan, friends of Bhutan …

This paper previously reported that while 711 career opportunities were announced under BCSE 2026, nearly half were allocated to technical services. In contrast, graduates in the education services category are competing for a significantly smaller number of vacancies despite having a much larger pool of applicants. One such group is …

Member of Parliament (MP) Kinzang Wangchuk from Drametse-Ngatshang constituency in Mongar has questioned the recurring pavement failures on Bhutan’s Primary National Highways (PNH) at high-altitude passes, despite repeated expenditure on repairs and resurfacing works. During the ongoing National Assembly’s session on 9th June 2026, the MP sought written clarification from …