THE NATION

A growing cloud of concern hangs over the settlements near Samtse’s Norbugang Industrial Park and the Daina area, as residents and local observers flag periodic, heavy plumes of smoke billowing from newly established factories. What began as a viral social media warning about an area “grappling with severe air pollution” …

The South Thimphu Police Station arrested four individuals on 15th September 2026 in connection with an alleged assault on a Royal Thimphu College (RTC) student and a security guard at the college. Those arrested include a rapper ‘triple OG,’ an RTC student, and two others who are though to be …

The General Secretary of the Traders Association of Bhutan, Tshering Gyeltshen, has raised concerns over differences in tax regimes between Sarpang and the other 19 dzongkhags, saying the disparity has created an uneven playing field for importers outside Sarpang. According to Tshering Gyeltshen, Sarpang is still under the BST regime, …

Rising household, EV and industrial consumption expected to reshape electricity demand over the next decade Bhutan’s electricity demand is expected to rise sharply over the next five to ten years, driven by growing residential consumption, electric vehicles, industrialization and the construction of new hydropower projects. According to the Ministry of …

Recent data from the National Water Resources Inventory Report has laid bare a growing environmental challenge in Western Bhutan, revealing that multiple surface-water sources in Paro and Thimphu are either drying up or showing severe signs of depletion. During the 31st Meet-the-Press session, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources …

As climate change accelerates the melting of Himalayan glaciers and extreme weather across the region, Bhutan is facing heightened scrutiny over the vulnerability of its mega hydropower projects situated along hazard-prone river basins. With memories of catastrophic glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in neighboring countries underscoring the stakes, the Ministry …

Ministry says 1,287 industrial projects approved in 2025 have potential to create 8,072 jobs, while skills mismatch and access to finance remain key challenges According to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), the target of creating more than 65,000 new jobs by 2035 is based on the anticipated …

In response to a question on what the private sector can do the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) Namgyal Dorji stated that meaningful economic change cannot come from government reforms alone, stressing that the private sector must also adapt, take greater responsibility and play a stronger role in …

After taking her case through three levels of the judiciary without success, Sangay Dema, the mother of a 16-year-old monk who died by suicide last year, has appealed to the Supreme Court, alleging that the lower courts, including police, failed to properly investigate her claim that her son’s death was …

The initiative aims to simplify business processes, accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the organization’s ability to adapt to changing business needs Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) is implementing the RISE initiative to strengthen its business operations and support sustainable growth across the organization. The initiative focuses on seven key objectives, …