Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the inauguration of Her Expression Festival and Her Expression Vol. IX, an annual exhibition featuring artworks by women, at VAST Bhutan Gallery on 4 June 2026. Her Majesty officially opened the festival and viewed the artworks contributed by 73 women for this year’s edition of …
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His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck graced the consecration of a newly commissioned Guru Tshengye Thongdrol and the opening of a special exhibition at the Royal Textile Academy (RTA) on 2 June 2026, as part of the nationwide celebrations marking the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth …
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The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is preparing for one of the most ambitious spiritual and community initiatives in Bhutan’s recent history, with plans to construct 108 Jangchub Chortens simultaneously along the banks of the Mau Chhu on 1st November 2026 under what is known as Project 108. The initiative, inspired …
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Bhutan currently operates three Neonatal Intensive Care Units, the Ministry of Health (MoH) shared during the Meet-the-Press session held on 5th June 2026, alongside broader plans to strengthen newborn care nationwide. The MoH acknowledged Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen’s leadership in advancing maternal and child health infrastructure. A 150-bed Mother and …
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The lack of inclusive infrastructure in the capital city is a pressing concern for elderly citizens and persons with physical disabilities. While there have been efforts in maintaining footpaths and pavements for ease of passage, infrastructure in core areas, roads, and buildings lack inclusive design, making everyday life distressing for …
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On 26th May 2026, the Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) in collaboration with the Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) hosted an inception workshop on a pilot forest certification initiative with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), a reputed and globally recognized forest certification body. The project has been allocated USD 4.7 …
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The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has defended the ongoing stormwater and roadside drainage improvement works in Thimphu Thromde, stating that the interventions are based on detailed master planning and climate-resilient design considerations intended to address both current flooding issues and future urban demand. The clarification came in response …
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In a concerted effort to bridge the digital divide, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to bring reliable mobile connectivity to the nation’s most isolated regions. According to a recent Action Taken Report (ATR) presented by Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, Minister of MoICE, the …
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Kengkhar-Weringla MP Dorji Wangmo, during the question-and-answer session of the 6th sitting of Parliament, raised concerns over Bhutan’s declining birth rate and its wider demographic implications. The MP also highlighted that the Government’s proposed Third Child Incentive Programme of Nu 10,000 per month has reportedly been put on hold, pending …
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The Good Governance Committee (GGC) Chairperson, Lhendup Wangdi, deliberated on the Action Taken Report (ATR) on the resolution concerning the MAX System and Bell Curve Method during the 4th Sitting of the Fifth Session of the Fourth Parliament. According to the GGC, under the MAX System, a bell curve is …
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