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11/09/2026

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said the recent floods in Nepal are a reminder for Bhutan to strengthen preparedness for climate-induced disasters, particularly GLOFs. He said the government is working to improve communication, connectivity and early-warning systems through NCHM and DLGDM, while stressing the importance of community awareness and evacuation drills.

Lyonpo said more than 70 percent of settlements are located along major drainage basins, with 17 of Bhutan’s 2,391 glacial lakes considered potentially dangerous. He said the Punatsang Chhu basin requires particular attention and stressed the need for stronger early-warning systems, community preparedness and resilient infrastructure.

11/09/2026

Home Minister Lungten Dorji will officiate on behalf of the Prime Minister when Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is away from the country, the Prime Minister said during the 31 meet the press session.

11/09/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 & 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬
NGAWANG JAMPHEL | Thimphu

The domestic stock market recorded mixed movement, with some listed companies making gains while others saw their share prices fall sharply, according to the latest market figures from the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEBL).

https://bhutantimes.bt/stock-market-sees-mixed-movementas-investors-weigh-gains-losses/

11/09/2026

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 "𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞"

10/09/2026

𝗗𝗛𝘆𝗘 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝗵𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗵𝘂 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗵𝘂, 𝟱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: Druk Hydro Energy Limited (DHyE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC), has officially handed over the 𝟱𝟰 𝗠𝗪 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝗵𝘂 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝗕𝗛𝗣𝗣) and 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟮 𝗠𝗪 𝗬𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗵𝘂 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝗬𝗛𝗣𝗣) 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗚𝗣𝗖’𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝗢&𝗠𝗦𝗖), marking the successful completion of the projects’ development and construction phase and their transition into regular operation.

The handover took place at the 𝗗𝗚𝗣𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗵𝘂, in the presence of Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, Managing Director, DGPC, senior officials from DGPC and DHyE, and the respective project teams.

The 𝟱𝟰 𝗠𝗪 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝗵𝘂 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 comprises two 27 MW generating units and is expected to generate 𝟮𝟲𝟬 𝗚𝗪𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. Both units were successfully commissioned in 2026.

The 𝟯𝟮 𝗠𝗪 𝗬𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗵𝘂 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗵𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀𝗲, comprising two 16 MW units, is projected to generate 𝟭𝟱𝟳 𝗚𝗪𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. Both units were commissioned in 2026 and have since entered commercial operation.

Beyond power generation, the two projects have contributed to the development of surrounding communities during construction. Community support initiatives included improvements to roads and connectivity, land and crop compensation, water and sanitation facilities, environmental restoration, and support for local cultural, religious and community infrastructure.

The handover marks an important milestone in 𝗗𝗚𝗣𝗖’𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗜 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, which includes the 18 MW Suchhu, 54 MW Burgangchhu and 32 MW Yungichhu Hydropower Projects. The completion of these projects demonstrates the growing technical capability and self-reliance of Bhutanese professionals in developing and delivering hydropower projects.

The successful completion of these projects provides valuable experience and strengthened technical capacity for the next phases of small and medium hydropower development. Together, they represent another step towards building a 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻, while contributing to DGPC’s broader ambition of achieving 𝟮𝟱 𝗚𝗪 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟰𝟬.

Druk Green Power Corporation Limited
Druk Hydro Energy Limited

09/09/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆

“Do you dream of building a house in the future? How do you imagine it, big and beautiful? And what is the most important part of building that house?”

The Prime Minister drew an analogy between building a house and building one’s future, reminding the Gyalsups that a strong foundation is essential for a strong and lasting house.

He said the training they are receiving today is their foundation, a gift from His Majesty the King to equip them with knowledge, time management, teamwork, discipline, and, most importantly, perseverance.

The Prime Minister encouraged the Gyalsups to carry these skills and values with them, build a strong foundation for their lives, and move forward with purpose and in the right direction.

He also reminded them to make the most of the final two weeks of their training. Sharing that their seniors who had graduated from the same training often miss their training days, he encouraged the Gyalsups to cherish the remaining time, learn as much as they can, build lasting friendships, and enjoy the experience while it lasts.
Prime Minister's Office - PMO, Bhutan

09/09/2026

Khoma village in Lhuentse is renowned for its rich weaving heritage, particularly the intricate Kishuthara, a silk-on-silk textile traditionally woven by women. The craft has been passed down through generations, with mothers teaching their daughters the skills, patterns and techniques needed to produce the distinctive textiles.

For generations, weaving has been an important part of life in Khoma, contributing to both the community’s cultural identity and household livelihoods. However, as young people leave the village for education and employment opportunities elsewhere, concerns are growing over who will carry the tradition forward.

Despite these challenges, experienced weavers continue to practise the craft and share their knowledge with younger generations, helping preserve Khoma’s reputation as one of Bhutan’s important centres of traditional weaving.
(Full report in our Sunday issue).

09/09/2026

His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee, granted an audience to the Bhutanese athletes and coaches who will represent the Kingdom of Bhutan at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, in Japan.
During the audience, His Royal Highness congratulated the athletes on earning the honour of representing Bhutan at the Asian Games and expressed his appreciation to the coaches for their continued dedication, guidance and commitment in preparing the athletes for the Games.

Addressing the delegation, His Royal Highness highlighted the honour and responsibility that come with representing Bhutan on the Asian stage. HRH encouraged the athletes to uphold the values of sportsmanship and recognise their role as ambassadors of Bhutan and role models for the younger generation. HRH emphasised that their influence extends beyond competition, as their dedication, discipline and achievements can inspire young Bhutanese to take up sport and pursue their own sporting aspirations.

“Anybody who picks up a bow has to look up to you, anyone who puts on a pair of boxing gloves has to aspire to be you and any child who laces up their running shoes on the track must be inspired by you.”

His Royal Highness noted that the athletes present were among the best in the country and encouraged them to embrace the opportunity with pride, responsibility and determination. HRH further noted that Bhutan has participated in the Asian Games on 10 previous occasions, with Aichi-Nagoya 2026 marking the country’s 11th appearance. His Royal Highness expressed his confidence that this is the best-prepared team to date and hoped that the athletes will represent Bhutan with distinction.

His Royal Highness also underscored the importance of continuously strengthening Bhutan’s sporting system, with the well-being and development of athletes and coaches remaining at its centre. HRH highlighted the ongoing development of Ecosystem 2.0, which aims to strengthen the support system for athletes and coaches and contribute to the advancement of sport in Bhutan.

Speaking on the value of the Asian Games beyond competition, His Royal Highness highlighted the opportunity for athletes to learn from and connect with competitors from 45 nations across Asia. HRH encouraged the delegation to make full use of the experience to broaden their exposure, gain valuable knowledge and build connections within the wider Asian sporting community. His Royal Highness conveyed his best wishes to the athletes and coaches as they prepare for the Games.
Bhutan Olympic Committee

09/09/2026

On September 7, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) brought together monastic representatives, international & national scholars, city planners and practitioners to discuss the founding vision, and then the construction, of a “mindfulness city”.

The one-day workshop, “facilitating Buddhist and value-based urban policy-making”, was hosted by the GMC Authority’s Spiritual Workstream in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen and Pelsung, with the support of monastic leaders and GMC officials.

The participants looked at how GMC, as a modern economic hub, can be built on Buddhist spiritual heritage and Bhutanese values. They discussed Buddhist principles, cosmological references and traditions relevant to governance, economic design, education and welfare.

To start with, the workshop paired scholars with practitioners across two pilot sectors – tourism and city development.

The meeting unanimously agreed that, while the infrastructure (container) of GMC was being constructed, it was critical that the content is now developed.
Gelephu Mindfulness City

08/09/2026

Earlier today, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus honoured Bhutan for eliminating dog-mediated human rabies as a public health problem. Bhutan has become the first country outside the Region of the Americas, and the second country globally after Mexico, to achieve this milestone. A feat made possible through the Nationwide Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme which was born from the visionary foresight and leadership of His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo.

Bhutan was also recognized for sustaining the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus for over a decade since validation, continuing its commitment to newborn and child survival even after achieving the SDG targets for neonatal and under-five mortality, and placing more than 70,700 people with hypertension and diabetes on protocol-based management, exceeding its 2025 national target of 50,000.

Receiving the award and citation on behalf of the Royal Government of Bhutan, Health Minister Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk thanked livestock officials, health workers, Desuups, local leaders, and communities across the country. Lyonpo paid his sincere and heartfelt tribute to the farsighted and compassionate leadership of His Majesty the King.
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan

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