RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects
Jun 13, 2026 5 mins read 10,938 views

A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governance failures in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), concluding that the project failed to achieve its intended objectives and resulted in substantial wasteful and avoidable expenditure of public funds.

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 and drop-off services for the ongoing Kathrid empowerment at K...

Jun 16, 2026 2 mins read 349 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 modern science to produce what entrepreneur describe as one of B...

Jun 15, 2026 3 mins read 1,320 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 platform for government agencies to showcase innovative solutio...

Jun 15, 2026 3 mins read 1,135 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 terminated the employment of Tashi Phuntsho on June 9, 2026.

Jun 15, 2026 1 mins read 2,276 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 business growth and limiting their contribution to the national economy, according to a new report launched in Phuentsholing on June 11.

Jun 15, 2026 3 mins read 3,025 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 15,732 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 2,736 views
RCSC faces growing ‘missing middle’ amid exodus

A widening shortage of mid-career civil servants is creating what officials describe as a “missing middle” across govern...

Jun 13, 2026 4 mins read 3,765 views
Sherza Ventures suspended for months

Shareholders of Sherza Ventures Ltd. have been unable to trade their shares for seven months because the company remains suspended from the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEB).

Jun 13, 2026 3 mins read 5,593 views
Water quality shows no improvement despite years of investment

Despite substantial investment in water infrastructure, the quality of drinking water in the country has shown no improv...

Jun 13, 2026 5 mins read 1,342 views
Zhung Dratshang gears up for rare month-long spiritual empowerment

The Central Monastic Body is set to host the month-long bestowal of the sacred Kathrid (Pith Instructions) and Kyilchog...

Jun 13, 2026 2 mins read 1,818 views
Three Bhutanese deported from Kuwait

Three Bhutanese nationals were deported from Kuwait after being arrested on charges ranging from drug possession to morality violations and alcohol consumption.

Jun 13, 2026 2 mins read 24,163 views
‘We are steadily building a more responsive and patient-centred healthcare system’

Having served as Medical Director for the past four months, my focus has been on strengthening systems and processes tha...

Jun 13, 2026 5 mins read 2,001 views
Pelsung programme prepares nearly 1,000 youth for GMC and nation’s future

As participants of the third Pelsung cohort prepare to pitch their ideas in Thimphu on June 20, the event will showcase...

Jun 13, 2026 3 mins read 1,658 views
Goongtong emerges as major development challenge

Empty or abandoned houses, known locally as goongtong, have emerged as one of the country’s most pressing development ch...

Jun 13, 2026 4 mins read 1,807 views
JSW School of Law finishes runner-up at international debate tournament

International debate tournament

Jun 13, 2026 2 mins read 1,081 views
Co-operatives Bill heads to joint sitting after Parliament deadlock over audit clause

The Co-operatives and Farmer Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025 will be taken up during a Joint Sitting of Parliament in the nex...

Jun 12, 2026 2 mins read 2,508 views
Livestock Bill 2025 passed by Parliament

The Parliament passed the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025 yesterday after the National Assembly adopted the amendments proposed by the National Council during its re-deliberation session.

Jun 12, 2026 2 mins read 3,521 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 4,381 views