August of 1980

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Bongo primary school

Education- Schools

Aug 30, 1980 0 mins read 477 views
Missing

Lost and Found

Aug 30, 1980 0 mins read 0 views
CONSULTANTS FOR THE VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY

Animal Husbandry Policy

Aug 30, 1980 1 mins read 399 views
A BHUTANESE STUDENT DOES WELL

Education- Student

Aug 30, 1980 0 mins read 399 views
HAA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

August 31, 1980 - The Junior High School at Haa is situated in an idyllic location by the Bank of Haa river. Presently the school has a roll strength of 413 students with 260 boarders and 153 day scholars. 115 of the day schola...

Aug 31, 1980 1 mins read 0 views
ROAD CONSTRUCTION FROM SAMCHI TO SIBSOO

Roads

Aug 30, 1980 0 mins read 361 views
IBFA DELEGATION TO VISIT BHUTAN

Indo-Bhutan Friendship Association

Aug 30, 1980 0 mins read 335 views
DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG - TONGSA

Planning

Aug 30, 1980 1 mins read 0 views
IMTRAT MELA

DANTAK/IMTRAT/BRTF

Aug 30, 1980 1 mins read 0 views
DRUKPA TSE SHEE CELEBRATION : DOROKHA

Festival (A-Z)

Aug 23, 1980 0 mins read 379 views
BGTS FARES INCREASED

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Aug 23, 1980 0 mins read 338 views
EDUCATIONAL EXCURSION OF SAMTENGANG PRIMARY SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Aug 23, 1980 0 mins read 398 views
FOOTBALL KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT AT MONGAR

Sport

Aug 23, 1980 0 mins read 370 views
CATTLE SHOW IN URA

Animal Husbandry Policy

Aug 23, 1980 1 mins read 454 views
DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG OF THIMPHU DISTRICT

Planning

Aug 23, 1980 0 mins read 355 views
FINAL OF THE NATIONAL KNOCKOUT FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Sport

Aug 23, 1980 0 mins read 297 views
SHABA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Aug 23, 1980 1 mins read 345 views
POTATO VARIETY TESTING IN YESIPANG

Agriculture/Horticulture

Aug 16, 1980 1 mins read 295 views
YANGCHENPHUG CENTRAL SCHOOL POETRY RECITATION

Education- Schools

Aug 16, 1980 0 mins read 306 views
INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT FINAL

Sport

Aug 16, 1980 0 mins read 331 views
MR. TERENCE JONES

Personalities

Aug 16, 1980 0 mins read 310 views
INDIGENOUS MEDICINE SAVES LIFE

Indigenous Hospital

Aug 16, 1980 1 mins read 315 views
INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED

Indian National Day Celebration

Aug 16, 1980 0 mins read 319 views
NATIONAL EXPANDED PROGRAMME ON IMMUNIZATION

Health Immunization

Aug 16, 1980 1 mins read 349 views
NEW HOSPITAL IN PARO

August 17, 1980 - A ten bedded hospital was formally inaugurated in Paro on August 13, 1980. The inaugural ceremony began at about 10 A.M. with the Chief Guest, Lam Neten and several other monks performing the Rabney (Consecration of...

Aug 17, 1980 1 mins read 532 views
LOCAL TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE

Urban Development

Aug 09, 1980 1 mins read 359 views
INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT

Sport

Aug 09, 1980 1 mins read 0 views
KANGLUNG JUNIOR COLLEGE-ISC RESULT

Education-BBE

Aug 09, 1980 0 mins read 301 views
REGIONAL MEETING IN BANGKOK

International Issues

Aug 09, 1980 1 mins read 315 views
NATIONAL ARCHERY KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT

Sport

Aug 09, 1980 1 mins read 0 views
FIFTH DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG OF LHUNTSE DISTRICT

Planning

Aug 02, 1980 3 mins read 307 views
CLUB IN PUNAKHA

Club (A-Z)

Aug 02, 1980 0 mins read 301 views
DEVELOPMENT OF WOOD BASED INDUSTRIES IN BHUTAN

Industries (A-Z)

Aug 02, 1980 1 mins read 343 views
THE FOURTH DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG OF WANGDIPHODRANG DISTRICT

Planning

Aug 02, 1980 4 mins read 307 views
NATIONAL ARCHERY KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT

Sport

Aug 02, 1980 0 mins read 312 views
MR. DAVID HAXTON APPOINTED AS UNICEF REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Appointed

Aug 02, 1980 1 mins read 356 views
1980 GRADUATES TAKE UP NATIONAL SERVICE

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Aug 02, 1980 1 mins read 311 views
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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and dignified evolution — deliberate, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the country’s values of unity, peace, and Gross National Happiness (GNH).

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 834 views
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,366 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 936 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,739 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,159 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,406 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,257 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 2,094 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,260 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,267 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,821 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 897 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 445 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 873 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,826 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,423 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 712 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,238 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 613 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 742 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 742 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,817 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,961 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,079 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 734 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,040 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,041 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,336 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,980 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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