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.
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Silent caregivers: Bhutanese medical escorts in India’s Kolkata
Every month, dozens of Bhutanese escorts arrive at the city's hospitals, struggling with language barriers, navigating bureaucracies, and translating medical jargon into words…
Bhutan’s revenue department cracks down on arbitrary price hikes
Businesses can face up to Nu 100,000 in fines over unexplained price hikes.
Egg prices in Bhutan hit record high amid nationwide shortage
The shortage in supply and the consequent inflation in prices stem from lower production, linked to delayed restocking of day-old chicks at input farms. Demand for eggs has also…
Loss of experienced health professionals in Bhutan undermines quality of service
Over the last five years, 936 health professionals have left the system.
Bhutan Prime Minister’s state visit to Bangladesh unlocks new trade and connectivity deals
Bhutan and Bangladesh deepen cooperation with new agreements on internet bandwidth, health workforce recruitment, and a Free Trade Agreement in the future.
Bhutan’s customs department probes possible hoarding as public reports shortages of alcohol and tobacco
Any scarcity seen in shops, it said, is likely the result of traders deliberately withholding goods rather than an actual disruption in supply.
WFP to invest over US$ 14 million to build climate-resilient food systems in Bhutan
The investment is part of the Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028, which aims to achieve two key outcomes by 2030: establishing climate-resilient livelihoods to enhance food security…
Gender pay gap drives Bhutanese women to Australia: World Bank
According to the Bhutan Labour Market Information System, women constituted only 42 percent of the workforce as of August 2025 and face a substantial earnings gap. Their median…
Indian PM Modi graces 70th birth anniversary celebration of Bhutan’s Fourth King
His Majesty the King said that the entire country is moved by Prime Minister Modi's presence for an occasion of such importance to the people of Bhutan and conveyed the heartfelt…