February of 2020

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20 weeks old foetus found in Changbangdu

Crime

Feb 04, 2020 1 mins read 328 views
One in three cancer patients died in last five years

Health

Feb 04, 2020 3 mins read 286 views
A twist in the tale with a happy ending

Judiciary

Feb 04, 2020 3 mins read 270 views
Govt. mulls levying green tax on tourist vehicles

Parliament

Feb 04, 2020 3 mins read 263 views
Parliament agenda today

Briefly

Feb 04, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
Jabchor-a tale of angel investors and young entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

Feb 03, 2020 2 mins read 277 views
Demand for face masks surge

Trade

Feb 03, 2020 2 mins read 301 views
Singkauli: People struggle for drinking water

Water

Feb 03, 2020 2 mins read 259 views
ICT must be the third language for Bhutanese: PM

Technology

Feb 03, 2020 3 mins read 302 views
Should the Government clarify?

Letter to the editor

Feb 03, 2020 1 mins read 251 views
Managing tourism

Editorial

Feb 03, 2020 2 mins read 310 views
Court gives two women two-month term

Disaster

Feb 03, 2020 1 mins read 277 views
Impeachment Bill could go to Joint Sitting

Parliament

Feb 03, 2020 3 mins read 287 views
Health ministry to revamp patient referral system

Health

Feb 03, 2020 3 mins read 270 views
NA finalises SDF at Nu 1,200 per person per day

Parliament

Feb 03, 2020 4 mins read 296 views
Parliament Agenda today

Briefly

Feb 03, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
Mounting pressure from increasing crowd at Gelephu tshachu

Culture

Feb 02, 2020 2 mins read 254 views
Chechay is made in Bhutan

Health

Feb 02, 2020 1 mins read 276 views
CDB and DoL to institute safety officers at construction sites

Infra-settlement

Feb 02, 2020 2 mins read 332 views
Proper tourism policy is must

Letter to the editor

Feb 02, 2020 1 mins read 291 views
Call toll-free number-1214

Editorial

Feb 02, 2020 2 mins read 295 views
RUB and college request Court to dismiss the case

Crime

Feb 02, 2020 1 mins read 262 views
Class XII results best in 14 years

Education

Feb 02, 2020 2 mins read 329 views
No drastic measures required at the moment: PM

Health

Feb 02, 2020 2 mins read 247 views
Sluggish economic growth hits employment

Trade

Feb 02, 2020 3 mins read 295 views
Parliament agenda today

Briefly

Feb 02, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
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MoICE moves to enforce zero tolerance on pornographic and violent online content

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) is moving to strengthen regulatory action against pornographic...

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The SDG Impact Finance Forum kicks off in Thimphu today, a pivotal step for investment-driven development following the...

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NA endorses nine crime prevention recommendations

The government has installed a total of 896 CCTV cameras across the country as part of its crime prevention strategy, th...

Dec 11, 2025 3 mins read 716 views
A village woven in wool: Shingdreygang’s enduring mat tradition

Samtse—Upon entering homes in Shingdreygang, locally known as Jamirkot in Pemaling, guests are welcomed in a manner that...

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Infrastructure and transport ministry to review three-storey building limit

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) will form a Joint Technical Committee to review Section 8 of the Bhu...

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NA endorses courteous communication training for frontline public services

The National Assembly endorsed a set of measures to institutionalise courteous communication and respectful interaction...

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Sir, your advice to the younger generation?

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Restore or lose it altogether

The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land that defines our identity is weakening under our watch.

Dec 13, 2025 2 mins read 360 views
Zero tolerance for online crimes

This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...

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Will our education transformation be equitable?

The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 532 views
The never-ending tourism debate

The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,018 views
Ready to take off from GMC

The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...

Dec 09, 2025 2 mins read 423 views
Why we must invest in Research & Development

Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...

Dec 08, 2025 2 mins read 749 views
To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocat...

Dec 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,118 views
Disaster preparedness is our best defence

The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective stra...

Dec 05, 2025 2 mins read 552 views
Equity in education merits discourse

During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other...

Dec 04, 2025 2 mins read 775 views
Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day. They chose to mark the occasion at what they called the “fi...

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 963 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 call...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 2,081 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 3,012 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 4,263 views
Solving youth unemployment before it’s too late

Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...

Dec 02, 2025 2 mins read 810 views
Addressing teacher shortage and quality

In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote sc...

Dec 01, 2025 2 mins read 1,863 views
When rising corruption reports tell a deeper story

The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...

Nov 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,363 views
Regulatory reforms must be matched with a mindset shift

The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...

Nov 28, 2025 2 mins read 788 views
The classic egg and chicken situation

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Recents

Restore or lose it altogether

The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land that defines our identity is weakening under our watch.

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Bumthang ready to host historic National Day

Bumthang—Across Bumthang, homes and shops have been draped in national flags, while streets glow with festive lights. Roads have been swept and public spaces prepared. Bumthang is all poised to host the 118th National Day celebrations at the national level for the first time.

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