February of 2020

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Bhutan-India startup summit today

Fifteen Bhutanese entrepreneurs, 10 agribusinesses and five tech businesses, participated in a startup pitching contest in Thimphu yesterday.

Feb 29, 2020 2 mins read 425 views
Bhutan sends bulls to India, Nepal

Foreign affairs

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 342 views
The purpose of Judicial legislation

Perspective

Feb 28, 2020 5 mins read 425 views
Bhutan of my dreams 2050

Perspective

Feb 28, 2020 4 mins read 411 views
YDF to launch `Water is Happiness' movement

Youth

Feb 28, 2020 1 mins read 397 views
GC road condition worsening in Ramjar

Infra-settlement

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 430 views
Tsirang's winter vegetable increases this season

Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 1 mins read 381 views
National Council adopts two Bills and three policy recommendations

Parliament

Feb 28, 2020 3 mins read 405 views
Youth group banks on poultry farm to survive in Mongar

Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 436 views
OAG reviewing Zhemgang murder case

Crime

Feb 28, 2020 1 mins read 437 views
NA and NC at loggerheads - lost in definition of S.213 and 214

Letter to the editor

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 352 views
Making hay while the sun shines

Editorial

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 427 views
Chukha court construction embroils in controversy

Judiciary

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 349 views
PMO to set up project office for electric train

Prime Minister Office

Feb 28, 2020 1 mins read 419 views
GST Bill passed despite NC's call for withdrawal

Parliament

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 386 views
Kids who missed PP admission can try next year: MoE minister

Education

Feb 28, 2020 3 mins read 378 views
Bhutanese detained in Jaigaon

Briefly

Feb 28, 2020 0 mins read 369 views
Druk Stars FC leads Bhutan Super League 2020

Sports

Feb 27, 2020 1 mins read 337 views
Footpath for differently abled completed

Infra-settlement

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 380 views
Homestay business picks up in Buli village

Economy

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 417 views
One more year to relocate Doksum town

Infra-settlement

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 398 views
Isn't it time to decide BCCI's legal standing?

Letter to the editor

Feb 27, 2020 1 mins read 363 views
Protecting ourselves

Editorial

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 518 views
Stuck in Bumthang

Transport

Feb 27, 2020 1 mins read 348 views
Who are police officers?

Parliament

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 447 views
Jobs needed to reap demographic dividend: NSB

Labour

Feb 27, 2020 4 mins read 338 views
More Bhutanese moving between rural areas

Transport

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 446 views
Parliament agenda today

Briefly

Feb 27, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
Buli Tsho: a promised lake

Culture

Feb 26, 2020 3 mins read 470 views
Drukair's biggest aircraft registered as A5-JKW

Transport

Feb 26, 2020 1 mins read 374 views
For them, by them

Parliament

Feb 26, 2020 3 mins read 407 views
Be careful on roads

Letter to the editor

Feb 26, 2020 0 mins read 386 views
Of new beginnings

Editorial

Feb 26, 2020 2 mins read 0 views
NC recommends dropping school ranking system

Parliament

Feb 26, 2020 2 mins read 372 views
MoH cautions people from travelling to COVID-19 affected countries

Health

Feb 26, 2020 2 mins read 395 views
Heavy snowfall blocks highways

Disaster

Feb 26, 2020 1 mins read 411 views
In honour of the great treasure discoverer

Religious

Feb 26, 2020 3 mins read 410 views
Speaker finds `wow factor' missing in report on BCCI

Parliament

Feb 26, 2020 4 mins read 374 views
Mobile app to ease sand operation

Technology

Feb 21, 2020 1 mins read 427 views
MoH launches patient referral by Air

Health

Feb 21, 2020 1 mins read 415 views
Significant year for Parliament

Parliament

Feb 21, 2020 4 mins read 393 views
Easing financial service delivery

Trade

Feb 21, 2020 2 mins read 366 views
A challenging year for those fighting corruption

Corruption

Feb 21, 2020 3 mins read 346 views
PCE starts MEd in Inclusive Education

Education

Feb 21, 2020 3 mins read 403 views
A turbulent year for the judiciary

Judiciary

Feb 21, 2020 3 mins read 438 views
A messy year for the education sector

Education

Feb 21, 2020 4 mins read 407 views
Techpark launches centre of excellence for software engineering

Technology

Feb 21, 2020 1 mins read 402 views
ICT gets prioritised

ICT

Feb 21, 2020 4 mins read 369 views
Sports see major reforms and more medals

Sports

Feb 21, 2020 3 mins read 410 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 783 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 1,303 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 895 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 1,642 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 1,099 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 1,318 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 1,209 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 1,997 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 1,188 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 1,175 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 1,793 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 780 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 363 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 811 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 2,745 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 1,386 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 674 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 2,216 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 575 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 723 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 718 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 2,776 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,948 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 4,067 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 706 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 1,012 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 3,020 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 1,304 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 1,948 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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