MoIT Reprioritizes Key Infrastructure Projects
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has reprioritized several major infrastructure initiatives under the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP), shifting […]
Country Strengthens Fight Against Financial Crime
Bhutan has taken a significant and timely step to strengthen its fight against financial crime with the launch of the
Workplace Eye Injuries Emerge as a Silent Public Health Concern
More than 21,000 work-related injuries were treated in Bhutan’s health facilities in 2025, revealing a growing but largely overlooked crisis
Inflation Rises to 6.07% in March
Food and Housing Costs Drive Price Pressures The country’s headline inflation climbed to 6.07 percent in March 2026, reflecting broad-based
Youth Call for Formal Discussion Platforms
Young people from across Bhutan are calling for structured and sustained platforms to engage with policymakers, saying their voices remain
Workplace Safety Audit Shows Progress but Gaps in Compliance
Bhutan’s occupational health and safety (OHS) standards remain in a “developing stage,” according to the National Occupational Health and Safety
After March peak, April signals market stabilization
Bhutan’s stock market showed signs of stabilizing in April following a surge in activity the previous month, indicating a shift
Editorial
A Step Forward, But Far From Success
The slight rise in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), offers a moment of
From Prayer to Participation: Crowdfunding Opens Path for Bhutan’s Elderly to Join the GMC Vision
For Lhamo, 85, the memory is still vivid. On December 17, 2024, during Bhutan’s 116th National Day celebrations, His Majesty
Property Tax Revenue Surges Past Nu 600M Under Value-Based System
The shift to a value-based property taxation system is rapidly transforming the country’s revenue landscape, driving collections up more than
