February of 2023

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His Majesty The King grants dhar

Royal

Feb 08, 2023 1 mins read 0 views
Women's Cricket Series 2023 ends today

Sports

Feb 07, 2023 1 mins read 375 views
Mawong Yuetsen:

Feature Story

Feb 07, 2023 2 mins read 429 views
Reform in Higher Education

Perspective

Feb 07, 2023 3 mins read 480 views
Can an individual use

Letter to the Editor

Feb 07, 2023 1 mins read 407 views
Agriculture sector calling

Editorial

Feb 07, 2023 2 mins read 428 views
KGUMSB handed full responsibility to train health officials

Health

Feb 07, 2023 2 mins read 390 views
Foresters caution residents on forest fire in Tsirang

Forest

Feb 07, 2023 1 mins read 377 views
Regional hospitals start visa medical examination

Health

Feb 07, 2023 1 mins read 387 views
An Indian woman dupes security and immigration officials

Crime

Feb 07, 2023 3 mins read 406 views
More Class X students pass this year

Education

Feb 06, 2023 2 mins read 381 views
Sonam Tshering represents Bhutan at ninth Young Chef Olympiad

Tourism

Feb 06, 2023 2 mins read 383 views
The curse of working 20 years in civil service!

Letter to the Editor

Feb 06, 2023 1 mins read 402 views
Educating more than our children

Editorial

Feb 06, 2023 2 mins read 415 views
Ensuring quality cancer services for everyone, everywhere: WHO

Health

Feb 06, 2023 2 mins read 369 views
Model code needed to promote civic engagement: ACC

ACC-RAA-OAG

Feb 06, 2023 2 mins read 372 views
Trashitse case, investigation too long

Crime

Feb 06, 2023 1 mins read 341 views
Agriculture sector contributes the least to the economy

Agriculture

Feb 06, 2023 2 mins read 456 views
DGPC will take over the Kholongchhu project

Energy

Feb 06, 2023 2 mins read 421 views
Female city bus service drivers to descend on Thimphu roads

Transport

Feb 05, 2023 2 mins read 428 views
Nip the humanities in the bud

Letter to the Editor

Feb 05, 2023 1 mins read 372 views
Close the access!

Editorial

Feb 05, 2023 2 mins read 432 views
More CCTV cameras needed to deter crimes

Thromde

Feb 05, 2023 1 mins read 438 views
A cleanliness drive to advocate a clean environment

Health

Feb 05, 2023 1 mins read 398 views
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Military hospital inaugurated

Health

Feb 05, 2023 1 mins read 442 views
Million Fruit Tree Plantation enters second phase to reduce mortality

Agriculture

Feb 05, 2023 2 mins read 504 views
Current account deficit to widen to Nu 75.63B in June this year

Finance

Feb 05, 2023 3 mins read 441 views
A Bhutanese among 50 Individuals Changing the World

Perspective

Feb 03, 2023 1 mins read 443 views
Calling for water-sensitive urban designs for Bhutan's Cities

Perspective

Feb 03, 2023 5 mins read 515 views
Running and cycling: living a dream

Feature Story

Feb 03, 2023 2 mins read 384 views
FURUSATO NOZEI: A lesson from Japan for Bhutan

Perspective

Feb 03, 2023 7 mins read 451 views
Youth crimes require special attention

Youth

Feb 03, 2023 1 mins read 466 views
Highlanders of Gasa update on development plans

Highlander

Feb 03, 2023 3 mins read 416 views
The electoral process dictates the quality of democracy

Letter to the Editor

Feb 03, 2023 2 mins read 401 views
Going by the trend

Editorial

Feb 03, 2023 2 mins read 436 views
Seven of 41 Tashitse students who re-sat board exams fail

Education

Feb 03, 2023 2 mins read 728 views
Separate units with RBP to tackle drug abuse problem

Crime

Feb 03, 2023 1 mins read 388 views
Funding the FAM tour

Politics

Feb 03, 2023 2 mins read 348 views
Postpartum hemorrhage still a leading cause of maternal deaths

Health

Feb 03, 2023 2 mins read 466 views
Bhutan takes on India in U-20 SAFF women's championship today

Sports

Feb 02, 2023 1 mins read 356 views
Toppers with big dreams

Education

Feb 02, 2023 3 mins read 387 views
Need for sex education

Letter to the Editor

Feb 02, 2023 1 mins read 405 views
AFC elects Ugen Tsechup as VP

Sports

Feb 01, 2023 1 mins read 393 views
A project to recycle 25MT of plastic waste

Environment

Feb 01, 2023 1 mins read 447 views
Kaja throm outlet to help Dagana farmers

Trade

Feb 01, 2023 1 mins read 354 views
Social media threat during election

Letter to the Editor

Feb 01, 2023 1 mins read 391 views
ACC must open up

Editorial

Feb 01, 2023 2 mins read 393 views
Browse Archives
CCAA warns public against alleged “TikTok Shop” scam

Two Bhutanese consumers just lost Nu 78,000 to a 'TikTok Shop' scheme. Here is how the trap was set on Facebook and Instagram.

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 8,069 views
Over 200 intruders enter Lunana cordyceps sites

Over 200 intruders have swarmed the cordyceps sites of Lunana, sparked by a permit loophole that left local residents wa...

May 09, 2026 3 mins read 3,057 views
Multidisciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital project moving ahead as planned: Health Minister

The Multidisciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital (MDSSH) will be constructed as a flagship project under the 13th Five-Ye...

May 09, 2026 1 mins read 1,906 views
Airborne geophysical survey maps 40% of country’s land for minerals

Bhutan’s first-ever Airborne Geophysical Survey is on track for completion by June this year, with the most technically...

May 09, 2026 4 mins read 2,299 views
Flood-damaged Dagachhu hydropower plant to resume operations on May 16

The Department of Energy announced that restoration work at the flood-damaged Dagachhu hydropower plant is nearing compl...

May 09, 2026 1 mins read 1,772 views
Where the Migoi still roams

Trashigang —In the high valleys of Sakteng Gewog, the legend of the Migoi, the mythical yeti, has never truly disappeared.

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 1,919 views
Family problems major driver behind rise in youth substance abuse: Education Minister

Family problems and weak support systems at home remain among the main drivers behind the rise in substance abuse among...

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 2,124 views
Agriculture Ministry moves to shield 2026 cropping season amid concerns

As global climate forecasts warn of a possible “Super El Niño” this summer; raising fears of record-breaking temperature...

May 08, 2026 3 mins read 1,887 views
Foreign workers now require Bhutanese bank accounts for work permit approval

All foreign workers employed in the country for more than a month are required to open Bhutanese bank accounts.

May 08, 2026 1 mins read 2,818 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,576 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 5,403 views
When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

Mar 16, 2026 4 mins read 3,851 views
Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

Mar 10, 2026 1 mins read 3,840 views
A night for silver screen in Punakha

For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of an industry that is still young but steadily maturing.

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 3,609 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

Mar 02, 2026 1 mins read 3,731 views
At 71, Bhutan’s pioneer filmmaker continues to shine

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 3,838 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must be measured against the promises it made. Such a review is essential to assess delivery on pledges and the broader mandate entrusted to the government. In a democracy, mandate review is equally important, if not more.

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 3,825 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 adjust to the unpredictable and fast-changing market and policy decisions. From the cost...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,080 views
A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproportionately affecting low-income households.

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,987 views
What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 4,313 views
What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

Mar 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,900 views
Urgent call to skill our youth

The key barriers identified in the report  - qualification mismatch, lack of experience, and inadequate training- are not new. Combined, these three factors account for 47.1 percent of the overall unemployment...

Mar 07, 2026 2 mins read 5,468 views
Bracing for impacts of distant wars

Oil prices have already surged across major economies. If the blockade persists, the resulting supply shock will ripple through fuel markets, transport costs, manufacturing chains, and, ultimately, household budgets around th...

Mar 04, 2026 2 mins read 4,489 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 8,532 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 10,204 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 11,087 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 9,399 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 9,676 views
Damcha– A Promise Beyond the Blackboard

The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacher...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,839 views
Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 4,756 views
Beyond the statistics

The rise in inflation may be termed moderate, but the average Bhutanese is experiencing that livelihood is becoming more...

Feb 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,453 views
An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 4,596 views
Are we prepared for a major earthquake?

The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder th...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,823 views
A year of reckoning

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroec...

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 4,749 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 4,968 views

Recents

GMC was a masterstroke

The conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to question whether oil-rich nations remain a safe haven. As the conflict drags on, investors are seeking to diversify away from Gulf nations, especially Dubai while navigating geopolitical tensions and global volatility.

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