Viral footage of school violence and bullying sparks public outcry, multi-agency investigation
Jun 17, 2026 4 mins read 8,250 views

Five students from Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School have been suspended after videos of student fights circulated widely on social media, triggering investigations by police and education authorities.

His Majesty The King graced the 17th Convocation of the Royal University of Bhutan at the Royal Institute of Management, Simtokha, today.

A total of 2,937 graduates from 11 colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan received their degrees at the convocation.

Jun 17, 2026 1 mins read 420 views
His Majesty graces closing ceremony of Parliament

His Majesty the King graced the closing ceremony of the fifth session of the Fourth Parliament at Gyelyong Tshokhang in Thimphu today.

Jun 17, 2026 3 mins read 725 views
PM flags outmigration and fuel vulnerability as Bhutan’s biggest risks

The country’s economy is on a growth trajectory, buoyed by rising revenues, strong remittance inflows and improved public finances. Yet the country faces two major threats that cou...

Jun 17, 2026 6 mins read 716 views
Sacred ground blessing marks beginning of 108 Jangchub Chorten project

Gelephu—With prayers offered at the beginning, middle, and end of a future sacred corridor stretching along the Mao River, the Zhung Dratshang yesterday performed the groundbreakin...

Jun 17, 2026 2 mins read 724 views
RAA finds waste management fragmented and weakly coordinated

The country’s waste prevention and management system remains fragmented, weakly coordinated, and heavily dependent on collection and disposal rather than reduction, recycling, and recovery, according to a performance audit report released by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA).

Jun 17, 2026 3 mins read 684 views
Bhutanese diaspora fears loss of cultural identity

Thousands of kilometres from home, a growing number of young Bhutanese are being raised in foreign languages and culture...

Jun 17, 2026 5 mins read 1,927 views
Gamri-I and Bamukparongchhu integrated hydropower project: A boon for people of Sakteng

Trashigang—The ongoing construction of the 54MW Gamri-I and Bamukparongchhu Integrated Hydropower Project in Sakteng Gew...

Jun 17, 2026 2 mins read 781 views
Small-scale strawberry farm yields big profits in Norbugang

Samtse—After five years in the business, 53-year-old Jit Bdr Ghalley from Thorila (Thumkey) in Norbugang, Samtse, has fo...

Jun 17, 2026 1 mins read 646 views
Chasing the current in Panbang

Panbang, Zhemgang—April 22, 1:20pm: The morning rain has softened the landscape. Beneath the Dasho Nishioka Bridge, the Drangmechhu moves in a patient, muscular hush, swollen and brown, carrying runoff from dis...

Jun 17, 2026 3 mins read 472 views
Strengthening early warning systems can save lives, reduce disaster losses: Experts

Paro—Every dollar invested in early warning systems can save up to 15 dollars in reduced disaster impacts, while just 24...

Jun 17, 2026 3 mins read 440 views
BCTA suspends permits of over 20 taxi operators

The Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) cancelled the permits of 25 designated taxis providing pick-up an...

Jun 16, 2026 2 mins read 3,284 views
Eleven ABS-certified biodiversity products launched to scale Bhutan’s green economy

More than 300 farmers in Samtse are cultivating and experimenting with moringa, blending traditional knowledge with mode...

Jun 15, 2026 3 mins read 1,624 views
RCSC launches Civil Service Innovation Day to drive public sector transformation

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) inaugurated the first-ever Civil Service Innovation Day today, providing a pla...

Jun 15, 2026 3 mins read 1,384 views
High Court upholds ruling that WWF wrongfully terminated employee

The High Court has upheld the Thimphu Dzongkhag Court’s judgment that the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) unlawfully te...

Jun 15, 2026 1 mins read 2,560 views
Phuentsholing and Samtse seek urgent reforms to unlock border economy

The two principal border towns, Phuentsholing and Samtse, are facing a range of regulatory barriers that are hindering b...

Jun 15, 2026 3 mins read 3,341 views
Australia rejects about 70% of Bhutanese visa applications

Bhutan has witnessed a sharp rise in Australian student visa refusals over the past six months, with education consultan...

Jun 13, 2026 3 mins read 16,660 views
RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects

A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governan...

Jun 13, 2026 5 mins read 11,365 views
What solutions for Amochu project?

Phuentsholing—Erratic climatic conditions combined with changing geological patterns have turned the developing Amochu township area into a recurring flood-prone zone in recent years, with the latest disruption occurring e...

Jun 13, 2026 5 mins read 2,996 views
Young chess champion’s unflinching truth

Ngawang Kheychok, 17, has a childhood best friend, a pretty girlfriend, and a reputation that precedes him. His favorite subjects are mathematics and physics. He’s popular in school. He is also among the top five chess players in the country and ranks 1,485th internationally. That ranking proves something, but not everything.

May 30, 2026 4 mins read 4,550 views