December of 2016

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Bhutan celebrates International Mountain Day

Event

Dec 11, 2016 2 mins read 178 views
Domestic revenue to double in 12th Plan

Budget

Dec 11, 2016 2 mins read 192 views
Four new butterflies recorded

Biodiversity

Dec 09, 2016 2 mins read 166 views
ICT sector in Bhutan far from being resilient to disasters

ICT (Information and communications technology)

Dec 09, 2016 4 mins read 169 views
A strong economic environment in Bhutan requires healthy choices

Perspective

Dec 09, 2016 4 mins read 169 views
Bhutan through the years: One Nation, One Vision

Perspective

Dec 09, 2016 6 mins read 192 views
Dangchu gup resigns to go abroad

LG

Dec 09, 2016 1 mins read 155 views
Lhamoizingkha MSS to get a hostel

Infrastructures

Dec 09, 2016 1 mins read 171 views
National profile on chemicals management developed

Health

Dec 09, 2016 3 mins read 217 views
Two convicted and one acquitted in drug case

Crime

Dec 09, 2016 2 mins read 198 views
Wrong exam paper, BCSEA under fire

Education

Dec 09, 2016 1 mins read 180 views
Chilli imports to continue

Agriculture

Dec 09, 2016 1 mins read 173 views
Burning trash isn't cleaning

Letter to the editor

Dec 09, 2016 1 mins read 195 views
We can certainly do more

Editorial

Dec 09, 2016 1 mins read 172 views
Exported eggs fetch good prices in India

Poultry

Dec 09, 2016 2 mins read 183 views
Medical camp for Bhutanese pilgrims in Bodhgaya

Medical

Dec 09, 2016 1 mins read 141 views
His Majesty The King grants Nu 10M to ex-armed forces personnel of Thimphu

His Majesty The King

Dec 09, 2016 1 mins read 158 views
Stern enforcement of waste management rules and penalties from today

Cleaning campaign

Dec 09, 2016 3 mins read 205 views
His Majesty The King grants land kidu

His Majesty The King

Dec 09, 2016 1 mins read 169 views
His Majesty The King graces closing ceremony of Parliament

National Assembly

Dec 09, 2016 3 mins read 186 views
Mountain cultures: celebrating diversity and strengthening identity

Perspective

Dec 08, 2016 3 mins read 171 views
The Power of the Royal Vision

Perspective

Dec 08, 2016 4 mins read 172 views
`A tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej' opens in Thimphu

An exhibition titled `A tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej' portraying four impo...

Dec 08, 2016 3 mins read 183 views
Police apprehend two for possessing controlled substances

Crime

Dec 08, 2016 1 mins read 187 views
Bhutan observes 32nd SAARC Charter Day

SAARC

Dec 08, 2016 1 mins read 173 views
18th session has been very fruitful: NC Spokesperson

National Council (NC)

Dec 08, 2016 3 mins read 194 views
Let's make our country the cleanest

Letter to the editor

Dec 08, 2016 1 mins read 159 views
A Decade on the Golden Throne

Editorial

Dec 08, 2016 2 mins read 153 views
5th Annual Bhutan-India Development Cooperation talks held

Cooperation

Dec 08, 2016 1 mins read 169 views
Threat from unsafe use of priority industrial chemicals

Health

Dec 08, 2016 4 mins read 187 views
99 Bhutanese children to get heart surgery in Thailand

Medical

Dec 08, 2016 1 mins read 164 views
BDFL terminates employees without prior notice

Employment

Dec 08, 2016 5 mins read 168 views
Bhutan to adopt Conservation Assured Tiger Standards

Wildlife

Dec 07, 2016 2 mins read 194 views
Lekzin: A portrayal of domestic violence and its impact on women

Film review

Dec 07, 2016 1 mins read 219 views
ICT has potential to address country's unemployment

ICT (Information and communications technology)

Dec 07, 2016 2 mins read 159 views
A solution for pilgrims without INR

Letter to the editor

Dec 07, 2016 1 mins read 198 views
Need to make agriculture priority sector

Editorial

Dec 07, 2016 2 mins read 159 views
More chillies on the way

Imports

Dec 07, 2016 2 mins read 153 views
BBIN for economic cooperation

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN)

Dec 07, 2016 4 mins read 160 views
More than Nu 7B of budget underutilised

National Assembly

Dec 07, 2016 2 mins read 147 views
Cleaning campaign

Cleaning campaign

Dec 07, 2016 0 mins read 0 views
NC proposes to identify agriculture as a priority sector

National Council (NC)

Dec 06, 2016 3 mins read 159 views
The three winners of the first Phuensum Dharim draw

Lottery

Dec 06, 2016 3 mins read 117 views
Woman detained for allegedly murdering her husband in Tsirang

Crime

Dec 06, 2016 1 mins read 161 views
We need a stronger safer sex campaign

Editorial

Dec 06, 2016 1 mins read 145 views
BoB launches corporate branch

Bank of Bhutan (BoB)

Dec 06, 2016 0 mins read 177 views
Ripple effects of demonitisation in India

Export

Dec 06, 2016 2 mins read 161 views
Bhutan exports eggs to India

Trade

Dec 06, 2016 2 mins read 174 views
Browse Archives
Dry spell and water shortage hinder paddy cultivation in Thangchhenang

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Women’s football team confident after opening victory

Bhutan’s national women’s football team are full of confidence as they prepare to face Lebanon tomorrow in the ongoing A...

Jul 09, 2025 2 mins read 956 views
Govt. outlines legislative plans for fiscal year 2025-2026

The government has outlined a crucial and ambitious legislative plan for fiscal year 2025–2026, prominently featuring th...

Jul 08, 2025 2 mins read 905 views
Agricultural exports soar to Nu 3.51 billion

The country’s agricultural exports reached a record Nu 3.51 billion last fiscal year 2024-25, demonstrating robust growt...

Jul 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,174 views
Thimphu Thromde’s drainage system inadequate, upgrades ahead

Heavy monsoon rains have once again laid bare the vulnerabilities in Thimphu Thromde’s drainage system, triggering multi...

Jul 08, 2025 3 mins read 874 views
Local business in Tading thrives, driven by pandemic and toll fees

Samtse—What began as a period of widespread hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic has, surprisingly, reshaped the local...

Jul 08, 2025 2 mins read 2,528 views
Health ministry to develop radiation emergency policy

The nation’s readiness for radiation emergencies has come under scrutiny following a recent Joint External Evaluation (J...

Jul 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,510 views
Launch of Bhutan Baccalaureate

His Majesty the King graced the launch of the Bhutan Baccalaureate at the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute in Dungkar Dzong, Paro on July 4.

Jul 07, 2025 2 mins read 2,551 views
MoAL opens agricultural pathways for PWDs

While the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) continues to prioritise food and nutrition security as its core mandate, it is increasingly adopting a more inclusive vision—one that recognises the meaningful participation of persons wit...

Jul 07, 2025 3 mins read 2,141 views
When screens become snares

The National Assembly’s recent move to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on harmful digital content is not only timely—it is overdue. For too long, we have watched from the sidelines as explicit, violent, and morally corrosive material has crept into our phones, homes, and minds.

Jun 25, 2025 2 mins read 1,144 views
Criminalising copyright violations

When the global apparel giant Uniqlo recently objected to Bhutanese retailers using its logo without permission, it set off a chain of events that now serves as a rare, and long overdue, wake-up call.

Jun 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,948 views
A crisis of image—and of accountability

Bhutan has been named among 36 countries facing potential US travel sanctions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has issued a notification urging undocumented Bhutanese in the United States to voluntarily return home.

Jun 23, 2025 2 mins read 2,826 views
Clarifying the FD tax confusion

Whether the confusion stems from discussions in Parliament or how the media has reported them, many people, including those without a fixed deposit account, are concerned about the proposed tax on fixed deposit (F...

Jun 21, 2025 2 mins read 2,103 views
The sacred and the soiled

Two spiritual events. Two vastly different outcomes. What separates the squalor left behind at the recent oral transmission from the orderly conclusion of the menlam chenmo gathering is not money...

Jun 20, 2025 2 mins read 1,922 views
What the tax reforms mean

In recent days, the National Assembly has passed some major tax reforms. From introducing a flat 5 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) and increasing excise duties on harmful products to taxing...

Jun 19, 2025 2 mins read 1,618 views
Taxes alone cannot control alcohol or tobacco

Alcohol, tobacco, carbonated drinks, and other non-essential or harmful products will become more expensive starting Jan...

Jun 18, 2025 2 mins read 1,902 views
Going beyond third child incentive to reverse our declining population

Bhutan’s fertility rate has dropped from over six children per woman in the 1980s to just 1.7 in 2017, far below the rep...

Jun 17, 2025 2 mins read 2,358 views
Triumph long delayed by inaction?

We are on the verge of becoming a malaria-free nation. This is no small feat. From tens of thousands of cases in the 1990s to zero local transmissions since November 2021, the turnaround is remarkable. But to paint this...

Jun 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,569 views
Beyond improving public service

Public service delivery in Bhutan is expected to improve significantly with the launch of the Integrated Service Centre and the enhancement of the Contact Centre. These initiatives are designed to provide a one-st...

Jun 14, 2025 2 mins read 1,951 views
AmA by Deki Natural Dyes

In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more...

Apr 09, 2025 3 mins read 13,577 views
BOB introduces flexible credit line and premium cards

The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) unveiled two financial products—Credit Line Limit (CLL) and BOB Premium Card—at a networking ev...

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins read 15,979 views
Online potato auction boosts trade and revenue

Potato trade has seen a major transformation since the launch of the online auction system under the Bhutan Commodities...

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins read 14,280 views
Mountain Hazelnuts secures USD 7.9M investment for climate-resilient farming

Mountain Hazelnuts, one of Bhutan’s first fully foreign direct investment (FDI) companies, has secured USD 7.9 million e...

Mar 31, 2025 1 mins read 16,695 views
Bhutan auctions wine on global stage

For the first time, Bhutanese vintage wine will go under the hammer on the global stage, marking a historic moment for t...

Mar 28, 2025 2 mins read 17,378 views
A big problem for a small airport

There is another record, one we would rather not be associated with. In just the first five months of 2025, nearly 29 ki...

Jun 13, 2025 2 mins read 2,953 views
Plastic ban: Why it’s failing

Consider this: of the 172 metric tonnes of waste generated daily in Bhutan, plastics constitute roughly 36 percent, with...

Jun 11, 2025 2 mins read 2,039 views
Why taxing fixed deposit interest makes sense

A fierce public debate has erupted over the proposed introduction of a 10 percent withholding tax on fixed deposit (FD)...

Jun 10, 2025 2 mins read 3,733 views
Managing our mess: A real test of commitment?

Waste has always been Bhutan’s quiet embarrassment—a problem we have seen, smelled, and stepped around, yet never truly...

Jun 09, 2025 2 mins read 2,071 views
Govt. can make home ownership possible

When the Changjiji low-income housing project began over two decades ago, there was a hopeful rumour: tenants might even...

Jun 07, 2025 2 mins read 3,312 views

Recents

Symbol of friendship: His Majesty gifts takins to Thai Royals

As a royal gift from His Majesty The King of Bhutan, a pair of takins (one female and one male) are being gifted to Their Majesties The King and Queen of Thailand. The translocation of the two takins from Bhutan to Thailand is expected around January 2026, pending royal approval, according to the Acting Chairman of the Board of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand, Jade Donavanik.

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A sound problem!

“Sound check, sound check!” If you’ve attended a meeting, seminar, or workshop lately, you have likely heard this familiar phrase, usually followed by screeching microphones, echoing sound systems, or a projector refusing to cooperate.

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Justice sector must fast track before His Majesty’s 10-year vision goes up in smoke

His Majesty's pace on GMC Airport construction must be taken as an example to reform the justice sector's sluggish progress on the 10-year transformation goals outlined in December 2024. Seven months have passed since His Majesty the King delivered his transformative Royal Address on December 17, 2024, during the 117th National Day celebrations. In that pivotal address, His Majesty articulated a c

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