AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCrime and safety: Royal Bhutan Police recorded 1,270 cases in the first half of 2026, up slightly from last year, with domestic violence the biggest driver (438 cases) while drug offences fell (713 cases). Health and families: Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority has partnered with Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital to set up Bhutan’s first IVF centre, with training and technical support planned. Sports (Bhutan women’s football): Thimphu City Women FC stormed through Tier III to top the race for the Women’s National League title, winning all nine matches and scoring 76 goals. Local governance: Thimphu’s thromde election saw low participation—2,928 voters—highlighting how many residents can’t vote because their census is registered elsewhere. Culture and faith: His Holiness the Je Khenpo has offered sacred Ringsel for the 108 Jangchub Chortens under Project 108 in Gelephu, as monks prepare the chortens’ inner relics. Regional cooperation: BIMSTEC leaders say comparisons with SAARC are “misleading,” and Bangladesh may host the 2027 summit marking the bloc’s 30th anniversary. Youth and work: Bhutan’s part-time employment system is starting to turn registrations into internships and jobs, with students among the early beneficiaries.
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