Construction freeze worsens housing shortage in Bhutan’s Gomtu
Residents say the freeze, which remains in place without a clear explanation, has prevented new buildings from being constructed at a time when housing demand has risen sharply.
KP Sharma
Cross-border lottery scams prey on Bhutanese
A digital lottery scam across the Bhutan-India border has left scores of Bhutanese vulnerable, with the Indian police in Bihar recently arresting six people accused of running…
Critics foresee messy education system in Bhutan with cut-off reinstatement
Experts questioned the rationale behind reintroducing the Class X cut-off point without clear evidence or a broader consultative process. They warn that attributing poor academic…
Fronting, smuggling rock Bhutan’s cardamom market, farmers pay the price
The potential loss in revenue is at the center of growing frustration among Bhutanese cardamom exporters and farmers, who say illicit imports, fronting practices, and weak…
Water outage leaves Bhutanese town parched
A short circuit and oil leak damaged a transformer essential for pumping groundwater from a borewell, halting Phuentsholing's water supply.
Bhutanese community’s traditional paper craft faces market decline
Started in 2003 with the Tarayana Foundation’s help, the paper-making was successful at first. Then, the villagers took over. The centre used to produce over 2,000 sheets of…
Automated immigration to streamline busiest Bhutan-India border crossing
Once operational, Bhutanese citizens and foreign nationals with registered biometrics will be able to pass through without needing manual clearance.
Bhutan’s Ministry of Education plans to introduce integrated Cambridge curriculum this year
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development plans to introduce the integrated Cambridge curriculum this year. However, questions remain as to how the curriculum would affect…
Reviving Bhutan’s central schools: A boost or a blow to education quality?
Local leaders, educators, and policymakers argue that the preferential treatment of central schools could create significant disparities in learning opportunities.
Support network launched for Bhutanese in Australia
The network, run by a small team of volunteers, will provide immediate relief and long-term solutions in areas such as financial management, mental health support, and migration…