The Bhutan Watch Dedicates 6th Edition of The Bhutan Journal to the Late Dr. Govinda Rizal

Intensively Focused on the Gelephu Mindfulness City—A Subject of His Deepest Concern The Bhutan Watch is honored to announce the release of the 6th edition of The Bhutan Journal, a special edition dedicated to the late Dr. Govinda Rizal, a distinguished …

New youth initiative brings Olympiad-level Math to Bhutan through monthly challenges

To uplift the country’s mathematical standard to a global level, five young mathematics enthusiasts have started an initiative called the Olympiad Mathematics, Bhutan. Each month, they create a monthly Olympiad-level math challenge and share it on various …

Hands-on heritage experience launched at Bhutan’s Choki Arts School

Bhutan is deepening its tourism offering with a rare cultural programme that invites visitors into the heart of the country’s living heritage. Set within a 340-year-old building rarely accessible to the public, the experience grants hands-on access to …

The Bhutan Journal 6.1

Editorial This edition of The Bhutan Journal is solemnly dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Govinda Rizal—scholar, activist, and co-founding editor of this publication. Since the journal’s inception in 2019, Dr. Rizal remained a steadfast pillar of …

Gelephu: Bhutan’s Emerging Trade Powerhouse

Gelephu is a significant trade hub. Historically, Gelephu has played a major role in the country’s trade, showing resilience through economic fluctuations and political upheavals. Its proximity to India is boon for both import and customers from across the …

Bhutan’s Rising Star Sangay Tsheltrim Joins the Cast of ‘Akhanda 2’

In an exciting development for fans of Indian cinema, Sangay Tsheltrim, the Bhutanese actor known for his role in the blockbuster Jawan, is set to join the cast of the highly anticipated sequel, Akhanda 2. Tsheltrim, a former captain of the Royal …

Bhutan celebrates Expo National Day at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan

Bhutan’s rich culture, tradition, and development philosophy are taking centre stage at the ongoing World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The country celebrated its Expo National Day in the Japanese city, coinciding with the birth anniversary of His Majesty the …

Bhutan’s Gelephu City: Sustainable, Strategic—and India-Led

Bhutan is quietly reshaping its global footprint with an ambitious project: the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). This week’s Defence Mantra unpacks how the Himalayan kingdom’s vision is not just spiritual, but deeply strategic — and crucially, it has India’ …

A Life of Purpose: Bhutan Watch to Launch Special Publication in Memory of Dr. Govinda Rizal

Tomorrow is May 5 2025. Exactly a year ago on this date, the Global Bhutanese Diasporic community lost one of its finest scholars, researchers, educationists, leaders, activists, scientists, and authors, Dr. Govinda Rizal, in a tragic bus accident in …

Royal Bitcoin Drain: Bhutan Quietly Dumps 2,584 BTC in 40 Days