February of 2023

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Bhutan at Fazza Athletics Championships

Sports

Feb 28, 2023 2 mins read 369 views
Tsangkha lake disappears

Feature Story

Feb 28, 2023 2 mins read 381 views
A simple logic

Letter to the Editor

Feb 28, 2023 1 mins read 416 views
System erred!

Editorial

Feb 28, 2023 2 mins read 421 views
BTP announces two more candidates

Politics

Feb 28, 2023 1 mins read 569 views
The mushroom centre trains vulnerable groups

Agriculture

Feb 28, 2023 1 mins read 482 views
KGUMSB to start lifesaver's courses for all

Health

Feb 28, 2023 2 mins read 393 views
Avail health services judiciously, says minister

Health

Feb 28, 2023 1 mins read 336 views
DPR for Dorjilung project being updated

Hydro power

Feb 28, 2023 1 mins read 432 views
National revenue grows by 8.9 percent

Finance

Feb 28, 2023 2 mins read 439 views
Bhutan will play the last group game today

Sports

Feb 27, 2023 1 mins read 390 views
Panbang residents wait for a town

Dzongkhag

Feb 27, 2023 2 mins read 378 views
Harsher penalties to prevent forest fires

Letter to the Editor

Feb 27, 2023 1 mins read 400 views
Watching ourselves on social media

Editorial

Feb 27, 2023 2 mins read 354 views
Battery case in Dagapela forwarded to court

Crime

Feb 27, 2023 1 mins read 390 views
Cash crop production increases in Zhemgang

Agriculture

Feb 27, 2023 2 mins read 346 views
Frequent system breakdown irks taxpayers

Finance

Feb 27, 2023 1 mins read 368 views
Budget hotel issue under discussion

Tourism

Feb 27, 2023 2 mins read 353 views
Need for more representation of youth in climate-related policies

Climate

Feb 26, 2023 2 mins read 331 views
India releases Nu 851 million for infrastructure projects

Grant

Feb 26, 2023 1 mins read 355 views
Preventing disappearance of `holy water' in Culturally Significant Sites

Perspective

Feb 26, 2023 5 mins read 348 views
Mental health matters

Letter to the Editor

Feb 26, 2023 1 mins read 331 views
Preventing lead poisoning among children

Editorial

Feb 26, 2023 1 mins read 433 views
Two men arrested for illicit drug trafficking

Narcotic

Feb 26, 2023 2 mins read 315 views
114 scouts attend Kings Camp III

Scout

Feb 26, 2023 2 mins read 380 views
GoI commits Nu 2 billion to Gyalsung infrastructure project

A special ceremony was held at Simtokha Dzong to mark the Government of India's support for the Gyalsung Infra Proje...

Feb 27, 2023 1 mins read 365 views
RMA reviewing monetary measure extension

Banks

Feb 26, 2023 3 mins read 316 views
First paro forum held

Climate

Feb 24, 2023 0 mins read 367 views
HRH The Gyalsey becomes first digital citizen

Technology

Feb 24, 2023 1 mins read 362 views
An entertaining Year of The Tiger

Year Ender

Feb 24, 2023 2 mins read 316 views
A historic year for sports

Year Ender

Feb 24, 2023 2 mins read 410 views
Six babies born on Losar

Health

Feb 24, 2023 1 mins read 342 views
Civil aviation and surface transport sector in 2022

Year Ender

Feb 24, 2023 3 mins read 340 views
Tiger year crimes send shockwaves across the country

Year Ender

Feb 24, 2023 2 mins read 465 views
Tiger Year sees much drama in the civil service

Year Ender

Feb 24, 2023 2 mins read 337 views
BTP adds two more candidates in south

Politics

Feb 24, 2023 1 mins read 343 views
Bhutanese economy, moving forward

Year Ender

Feb 24, 2023 4 mins read 348 views
Tiger Year tough on Education

Year Ender

Feb 24, 2023 1 mins read 311 views
Agriculture sector recognizes major challenges

Year Ender

Feb 24, 2023 3 mins read 345 views
There can be no democracy without dissent

Letter to the Editor

Feb 24, 2023 2 mins read 326 views
Will it be as mild as the Rabbit?

Editorial

Feb 24, 2023 2 mins read 354 views
Tiger tames Covid-19 tension

Wild Life

Feb 24, 2023 2 mins read 321 views
A renewed message in climate action and waste

Climate

Feb 24, 2023 2 mins read 359 views
Chang Debsi fire victims identified

Disaster

Feb 24, 2023 1 mins read 374 views
The Year of the Water Tiger

Year Ender

Feb 24, 2023 3 mins read 473 views
A good year for farmers

Agriculture

Feb 24, 2023 2 mins read 340 views
Bhutan against hosts Bangladesh in SAFF tournament

Sports

Feb 16, 2023 1 mins read 309 views
Leprosy cases on the rise again

Health

Feb 16, 2023 2 mins read 338 views
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Gedu College of Business Studies to host internship drive under new curriculum

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Power exports set to plunge as domestic energy demands outstrip supply

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Journalists learn to tell more human-centred stories

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Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 1,376 views
Among yaks and snow: A livestock officer’s calling

It is early morning in the highland village of Soe, Thimphu. Inside a wooden room, the stove glows red, filling the air...

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Quinoa project cuts rice consumption in hospital and schools

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Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

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Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,685 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 534 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 468 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 2,081 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 481 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...

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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 626 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 national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

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Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

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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 career pathways. The recently held GMC Career Fair in Thimphu provided a glimpse into that future. More than a dozen compani...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 2,869 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 has been initiated to provide opportunities for children from poor, low-income families to pursue higher or technical educat...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,205 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 2,660 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

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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 4,008 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 1,802 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

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Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 745 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

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Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 778 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,102 views
Understanding the importance of the festival itself

In the far north, where the wind hums against snowy cliffs and yaks graze under a blue, unbroken sky, the Royal Highland...

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Recents

Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, including one new agreement. The session is tentatively scheduled to commence on November 27. The National Assembly recently held its preliminary session in preparation for finalising the agenda for the fourth session.

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Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work remains hidden behind courtroom walls. On the official website of the judiciary, only six judgements have been uploaded for public access. This limited disclosure is in clear contrast to what the law requires.

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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.

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