The kingdom’s mineral extraction activities have long been embroiled in controversies and criticised for putting corporate interests before people and nature.
The seating arrangement of Bhutan’s Parliament
Did you know that the National Assembly hall has a seating capacity of 104? And the seating is alphabetically arranged—dzongkhag and constituency—from the last row of the hall’s door two from where …
What is the cost of Bhutan’s mining boom?
The landlocked Himalayan nation counts on its mineral resources to develop, but environmental damage and corruption may be putting the country on the wrong path.
Potato imports from Bhutan allowed without licence till June 2022
The government has permitted imports of potatoes from Bhutan without licence till June 2022, a move which would help boost domestic supply of the kitchen staple.
Potato imports from Bhutan allowed without licence till June 2022
The government has permitted imports of potatoes from Bhutan without licence till June 2022, a move which would help boost domestic supply of the kitchen staple.
Potato imports from Bhutan allowed again
With retail potato prices rising sharply over April and May, the government has decided to permit the import of Potatoes from Bhutan without any license up to June 30, 2022, as per a notification …
Potato imports from Bhutan allowed again
With retail potato prices rising sharply over April and May, the government has decided to permit the import of Potatoes from Bhutan without any license up to June 30, 2022, as per a notification …
Bhutan’s king has been hiking and camping across his mountainous kingdom to oversee pandemic measures
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck takes his lunch at a security outpost during his visit to remote villages, in Tempaling, Bhutan. Royal …
Bhutan’s king has been hiking and camping across his mountainous kingdom to oversee pandemic measures
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck takes his lunch at a security outpost during his visit to remote villages, in Tempaling, Bhutan. Royal …
Could allowing RBP and OAG to investigate corruption undermine separation of power?
Bill with a contentious provision which allows the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) and the Office of Attorney General (OAG) to investigate corruption cases.