THE NATION

After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that did not include Bhutan. Earlier this month, the countries with …

The Joint Sitting of the Parliament passed the Marriage (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024, bringing a long-awaited legal clarity and gender equality to the marriageable age provision in the Marriage Act. A year after the issue of unequal marriageable age, the House has finally passed a legal amendment to set …

The National Assembly (NA), on 24th June, rejected all recommendations from the National Council (NC) concerning the Budget Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2025–2026 and the Supplementary Budget Appropriation Bill for 2024–2025. Among the key proposals dismissed was the NC Economic Affairs Committee’s recommendation to remove Nu 45 million …

Syndicate members block Bhutanese trucks There should be 200 to 250 boulder carrying Bhutanese trucks plying everyday via Fulbari in West Bengal into Bangladesh, however, the number has been reduced to only around 50 to 60 due to a ‘hunger strike’ and ‘protest’ in Fulbari by a syndicate of local …

During the National Assembly’s Question Hour session on 17th June 2025, the Member of Parliament (MP), Pempa, from the Bongo-Chapcha Constituency made an urgent appeal for the construction of Bailey bridges at Badina before the onset of the monsoon season. MP Pempa highlighted that residents of Getana and Bongo gewogs …

On 13th June 2025 during the Question-Hour session of the National Assembly, Member of Parliament (MP), Tashi Tenzin, from Radhi-Sagteng constituency raised concerns over the ongoing toll fee challenges faced by Bhutanese vehicles traveling along Indian highways, particularly in Assam and West Bengal, India. MP Tashi Tenzin questioned the Minister …

The hydropower sector is projected to create more than 50,000 jobs, achieve an installed capacity of 25,000 MW, and contribute 12–15 percent to the national GDP by 2050, as outlined in the 10X Economic Roadmap launched on 4th June. According to the Economic Roadmap, the economic growth will be driven …

Health Minister says efforts are underway to fill the gap and improve services During the Parliament Question-Hour session, Khamdang-Ramjar MP, Namgay Dorji, raised concerns about the growing staff attrition at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). In response, the Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, revealed that the hospital is …

Deferred Loans as of March 2025 RICBL has highest deferred loans in terms of value but in terms of number of accounts BDBL is on the top Sector Wise Deferred Loan as of March The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has announced a set of loan restructuring support measures to take …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) is preparing to launch the Recovery School in Yonphula by July this year following the summer school break. MoESD states, “This specialised institution is designed to provide a structured and supportive environment where students can continue their academic learning while undergoing guided …