August of 2019

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Dengue cases reported from 18 dzongkhags

Health

Aug 30, 2019 5 mins read 599 views
Building with professionalism, integrity and pride

Industry

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 612 views
AFoCO - A new intergovernmental organisation in the region

Forestry

Aug 30, 2019 4 mins read 567 views
Bhutan's wetlands and river systems critical for habitat conservation

Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN).

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 652 views
Tim Fischer: Bhutan's Loyal Friend

Obituary

Aug 30, 2019 5 mins read 542 views
Chagzam-Doksum road needs maintenance

Trashigang Dzongkhag

Aug 30, 2019 1 mins read 590 views
Dagana: HR shortage could affect APA targets

Dagana dzongkhag

Aug 30, 2019 1 mins read 568 views
My biggest achievement is the incredible value we created

Feature Story

Aug 30, 2019 4 mins read 642 views
Strategic Plan to eliminate cervical cancer

Health

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 602 views
Baby dies in BHU waiting for ambulance

Health

Aug 30, 2019 1 mins read 599 views
In response to "Third party insurance should be optional"

Letter to the Editor

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 531 views
How to take tourism to the top

Editorial

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 668 views
HC upholds lower court's judgment in favour of Thimphu thromde

High Court (HC)

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 589 views
SOEs lack clarity on social and commercial mandate

State Owned Enterprises (SOE)

Aug 30, 2019 3 mins read 596 views
NCWC and RENEW question court judgment

Crime

Aug 30, 2019 3 mins read 556 views
Lack of opportunities lead to recidivism

Youth

Aug 30, 2019 3 mins read 516 views
Media Council

Briefly

Aug 30, 2019 0 mins read 764 views
Bhutan out of SAFF U-15 Championship

Sports

Aug 29, 2019 1 mins read 548 views
Candidate requests court to suspend three BBSC officials

Crime

Aug 29, 2019 1 mins read 552 views
Bhutan and India to collaborate in waste management

Environment

Aug 29, 2019 4 mins read 589 views
SATRC-20 highlights regulators role in telecommunication

Technology

Aug 29, 2019 2 mins read 643 views
10 men charged for smuggling 19kg gold

Crime

Aug 29, 2019 4 mins read 579 views
Third party insurance should be optional

Letter to the Editor

Aug 29, 2019 1 mins read 497 views
Challenges galore to contend with

Editorial

Aug 29, 2019 2 mins read 561 views
Unidentified disease affects ginger farms in Dewathang

Agriculture

Aug 29, 2019 1 mins read 542 views
Digital platform, answer for entrepreneurship challenges

Technology

Aug 29, 2019 2 mins read 607 views
RICBL officials appeal

Crime

Aug 29, 2019 3 mins read 565 views
Autonomy for TVET?

Education

Aug 29, 2019 3 mins read 578 views
MCHP approved

Briefly

Aug 29, 2019 0 mins read 603 views
New IPO after five years

Economy

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 567 views
Lemongrass oil extraction picks up in Mongar

Agriculture

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 506 views
Fishponds without water in Langchenphu

Agriculture

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 522 views
iMerit launches delivery centre in Thimphu

Technology

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 552 views
It's ngultrum, not rupee

Letter to the Editor

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 523 views
Tapping into the capital market

Editorial

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 576 views
Caretaker allegedly terminated for being a woman

Dagana dzongkhag

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 550 views
Zups of Sembji village denies allegation made by the threps

Trongsa Dzongkhag

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 555 views
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graces the launch of SELWA

CSO

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 551 views
Kiwi farmer wants to promote urban-rural migration

Agriculture

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 555 views
Home Minister appeals to High Court

Crime

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 546 views
Thunderstorm prediction

Briefly

Aug 28, 2019 0 mins read 550 views
BFF strives to diversify football

Sports

Aug 27, 2019 2 mins read 526 views
Bhutanese judokas out of championship

Sports

Aug 27, 2019 1 mins read 598 views
Farmers in Wangdue not happy with shiitake yield

Agriculture

Aug 27, 2019 3 mins read 500 views
Bhutan Herbal Tea overwhelmed with demand

Bumthang Dzongkhag

Aug 27, 2019 1 mins read 689 views
`Dagap farm festival' to be held annually

Dagana dzongkhag

Aug 27, 2019 1 mins read 554 views
Sherubtse College starts single degree programmes

Royal University of Bhutan (RUB)

Aug 27, 2019 1 mins read 598 views
Third party insurance important

Letter to the Editor

Aug 27, 2019 2 mins read 578 views
What next for the home minister?

Editorial

Aug 27, 2019 2 mins read 613 views
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Transforming cancer care: Bhutan Cancer Society’s decade of impact

For more than a decade, Bhutan Cancer Society (BCS) has steadily transformed cancer care in the country from a subject clouded by fear and stigma into a national movement built on compassion, awareness, and community support.

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Tasha Int. News and members raise Nu 17 million for 108 Jangchub Choeten Project

A Bhutanese based in New York, who runs Tasha International News, a Telegram- based unofficial news channel, has collect...

Jun 06, 2026 2 mins read 2,409 views
Geney Eco-Tourism Facility turns into costly white elephant

A Nu 43.7 million eco-tourism facility built to transform a local community has become a white elephant in the capital....

Jun 06, 2026 5 mins read 2,438 views
Drungpa, dzongrab posts lose appeal

Once coveted positions, local administrative posts such as drungpa and dzongrab have become less attractive to civil servants, leaving critical leadership roles vacant due to stagnant career progression.

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 1,198 views
PM directs Land Commission and local government to review Darla land lease concerns

The private leasing of 200 acres of state land at Darla Top has sparked massive local controversy, forcing the Prime Min...

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 1,053 views
Gulf conflict exposes Bhutan’s reliance on overseas employment

As geopolitical hostilities rapidly escalate in the Middle East, more than 7,700 Bhutanese workers remain in the Gulf re...

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 893 views
Govt. pushes for biofertiliser and biopesticide production

The government is accelerating efforts to expand domestic production of biofertilisers and biopesticides to reduce depen...

Jun 06, 2026 2 mins read 876 views
Govt. yet to deliver housing and vehicle loan pledges

No definitive timeline: The government has halted two of its major campaign promises 95 percent housing finance and rela...

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 969 views
BTF signs Nu 2.5 million grant for elephant corridor in GMC

The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTF) yesterday signed a Nu 2.5 million grant agreement to support...

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 921 views
Former Phuentsholing Thrompon reflects on a decade of urban transformation, eyes third term

Looking back on the past 10 years, I feel deeply grateful, humbled, and proud of what we have achieved together

Jun 06, 2026 7 mins read 936 views
Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly advocate for free medical treatment and am deeply proud that Bhutan has achieved this despite its limited resources. Nothing can flourish in isolation. A flower needs warmth, moisture, and nourishment to bloom.

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Unshackling the state

Apr 22, 2026 2 mins read 4,127 views
The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises....

Apr 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,564 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,960 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 4,207 views
A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 4,844 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 12,251 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 10,537 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 12,167 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 13,021 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 11,316 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 4,459 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 3,652 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 5,417 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 5,402 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 4,405 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 5,819 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 4,893 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,114 views
A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproport...

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 5,048 views

Recents

Dungkar Dzong-an icon of Bhutan’s transformation

The Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, is a vivid living monument to the era of transformation in Bhutan. The structure represents Bhutan’s architectural splendour at its best. In function, it is an icon of change, an expression of times to come. The concept is an ingenuous demonstration of how a proud past welcomes an exciting future.

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Fourth thromde elections set for July 15

The dhamngoi zomdu (candidate selection meetings) for Thrompon candidates will begin for the fourth local government elections of Thimphu and Phuentsholing Thromde Tshogdes, scheduled for July 15, according to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB).

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