It has pristine untouched wilderness, one of the world’s most beautiful hotels, and an incredibly rich cultural heritage. But it isn’t easy to get there.
NA adopts Property Tax Bill
Following lengthy deliberations on the exemptions and concessions on land and building taxes, National Assembly yesterday adopted the Property Tax Bill of Bhutan 2022 with 42 Yes votes. Three of the …
Is Bhutan, the ‘World’s Last Shangri-La’, Worth the Hype—and the Price Tag?
Sergi ReboredoThey say nothing worth having comes easy, and that’s certainly the case with Bhutan. The tiny Himalayan kingdom that only opened to the world in the 1970s and only recently reopened post …
The monarch’s role in Bhutan
The King of Bhutan, or Druk Gyalpo, is the head of state in the tiny kingdom in Asia. The reigning monarch is King Jigme Khesar, who is the country’s fifth king. The Druk Gyalpo holds several …
Bhutan’s new ad campaign: Making the divine look even more gorgeous
The campaign’s main theme is to create a whole new identity for Bhutan – “to inspire a new vision of the future” and portray Bhutan’s rich character and celestial beauty as “bold, vivid, richly …
Legendary Trans-Bhutan Trail reopens to the world
WHEN countries were in lockdown in 2020 and 2021, the Bhutanese were hacking and slashing their way through dense forests. They were searching for a legendary footpath known as the Trans-Bhutan Trail, …
I Hiked the Ancient Trans-Bhutan Trail When It Reopened After 60 Years — Here’s What It Was Like
After a decades-long closure, the Trans-Bhutan Trail officially reopened to visitors in September. Here’s what it’s like to visit, according to one traveler.
RFE/RL’s Tajik Service
A well-known activist and an ex-commander were among five defendants given life sentences by the Tajik Supreme Court on November 23 amid a crackdown by authorities following unrest in the volatile …
Tajikistan notes increase in amount of taxes paid by industrial enterprises
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Another Tajik Activist Handed Lengthy Prison Term
To read the original story by AFP, click here. DUSHANBE — Relatives of a Tajik man from the country’s restive Gorno-Badakhshan region say Russia extradited him to Tajikistan, where he may face …