January of 2024

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Indo-Bhutan ties looking ahead

India’s Ambassador to Bhutan Sudhakar Dalela talks about Indo-Bhutan ties, priority areas, the Gelephu Mindfulness City project, and more..

Jan 11, 2024 6 mins read 1,253 views
Bhutan eyes win against Indonesia in ACC Challenger Cup opener

Sports

Jan 31, 2024 1 mins read 749 views
Farmers thriving despite challenges

Agriculture

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 797 views
Beware of scams

Letter to the Editor

Jan 31, 2024 1 mins read 0 views
Shattering stereotypes

Editorial

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 735 views
CFM has over Nu 6M in irregularities, RAA reports

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 876 views
Tranquil citable of history undergoes majestic renovation

Religious

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 904 views
Private sector readies for timber export

Forest

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 914 views
Domestic violence is no longer gender-biased

Gender

Jan 31, 2024 3 mins read 1,111 views
Towards a vibrant and sustainable agriculture sector

Agriculture

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 851 views
The triple burden of malnutrition

Food

Jan 30, 2024 4 mins read 912 views
Inconveniences for patients to avail Dental Services from a location above Taba

Letter to the Editor

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 798 views
How many vehicles?

Editorial

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 733 views
Bhutan to participate in high-level international UNFAO conference

Foreign Affairs

Jan 30, 2024 1 mins read 846 views
National debt surge to Nu 279.93 billion last year

Economy

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 892 views
Reports show improvement in school-feeding and health facilities

Education

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 855 views
Police foils six Chamgang inmates tunnel escape attempt

Crime

Jan 30, 2024 1 mins read 802 views
Making police stations more child-friendly

Youth

Jan 29, 2024 4 mins read 791 views
New minister to focus on energy security

Energy

Jan 29, 2024 1 mins read 835 views
Lone female in the Cabinet

Letter to the Editor

Jan 29, 2024 1 mins read 730 views
Walking the talk?

Editorial

Jan 29, 2024 2 mins read 667 views
Youngest minister aims for transformation

Industries

Jan 29, 2024 1 mins read 790 views
Chumey to get a fuel depot by March

Fuel

Jan 29, 2024 2 mins read 753 views
Is Bhutan's economy growing more efficiently?

Economy

Jan 29, 2024 2 mins read 775 views
The new government's bold steps

Politics

Jan 29, 2024 5 mins read 751 views
A resident initiates weekly cleanup programme

Tourism

Jan 28, 2024 2 mins read 926 views
PWD community expects new govt. to act on policy

Disable

Jan 28, 2024 3 mins read 737 views
Cultivating a culture of reading

Letter to the Editor

Jan 28, 2024 1 mins read 770 views
The new cabinet ministers

Editorial

Jan 28, 2024 2 mins read 764 views
Man slapped 10 years for rape of minor

Crime

Jan 28, 2024 1 mins read 784 views
RENEW brings services closer to homes

NGO

Jan 28, 2024 2 mins read 759 views
The politics of voting

Politics

Jan 28, 2024 4 mins read 808 views
His Majesty The King appoints Cabinet

Royal

Jan 28, 2024 1 mins read 729 views
Ecotourism a hope to uplift rural life

Tourism

Jan 26, 2024 5 mins read 743 views
Building arsenal to fight forest fires

Accident

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 784 views
Man detained for allegedly killing his friend

Crime

Jan 26, 2024 1 mins read 780 views
When Dreams Come True

Perspective

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 657 views
Tashi Tsethang: History of the Royal Thimphu Golf Club

Perspective

Jan 26, 2024 6 mins read 879 views
Thrimshing to get bridge over Nyera Amari

Road

Jan 26, 2024 2 mins read 863 views
Aggressive manoeuvres probably caused chopper crash: Report

Accident

Jan 26, 2024 2 mins read 872 views
Tearing families apart in the name of rape: Section 183 of the Penal Code

Letter to the Editor

Jan 26, 2024 2 mins read 806 views
Nurturing harmony through living landscapes

Editorial

Jan 26, 2024 2 mins read 674 views
SMART tool to mitigate human-wildlife conflict

Wild Life

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 802 views
Innovative water scheme transforms lives in Dogar

Water

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 782 views
Indian community celebrates 75th Republic Day

To celebrate the 75th Republic Day of India, the Indian community and Bhutanese officials including Gyalpoi Zimpon Ugyen K Namgyel, Cabinet Secretary, Foreign...

Jan 27, 2024 1 mins read 743 views
Embracing our living landscapes

Land

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 829 views
Fourth National Assembly kicks off

National Assembly

Jan 25, 2024 3 mins read 821 views
Driving safe in winter

Letter to the Editor

Jan 25, 2024 1 mins read 856 views
Where dreams and intents should meet

Editorial

Jan 25, 2024 2 mins read 654 views
Browse Archives
Surviving twice: Resilience in the face of blood cancer

At 27, Chhimi Eden carries a quiet kind of strength, the kind shaped by endurance and resilience, forged over years of illness, uncertainty, and recovery – a journey that has tested the limits of body and spirit.

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 6,889 views
Hip-hop’s rise fuels debate over lyrics and cultural influence

Once confined to niche audiences, Bhutanese rap has moved steadily into the mainstream, gaining a foothold on playlists...

Apr 29, 2026 4 mins read 8,439 views
Amochu transforms from flood zone to investment hub

From a dangerous flood zone to a booming investment hub, Phuentsholing’s Amochu area is witnessing a construction explos...

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 6,768 views
Govt. shelves 50-bed Thimphu Hospital, proposes super -speciality facility

Is a state-of-the-art “super-speciality” facility worth the wait, or did Thimphu just lose a vital community hospital? T...

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 3,631 views
Film industry grapples with rising piracy and weak copyright enforcement

Bhutanese filmmakers are fighting a losing battle against cinema-goers recording full films on their phones, while curre...

Apr 29, 2026 4 mins read 3,561 views
Wangdue Court sentences man to 11 years for raping minor

The Wangdue Dzongkhag Court has sentenced a 51-year-old man to 11 years for raping a minor and ordered the Ministry of E...

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 8,466 views
Unseen effort behind Mid-Term Review meetings

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 3,606 views
Pay gaps trigger job-hopping, deepen talent strain

Why stay loyal when your peer in another sector earns more for the same work?. Clean wage system was supposed to fix thi...

Apr 25, 2026 6 mins read 8,168 views
Teachers struggle with distant postings and divided families

Phuentsholing—A teacher posted in Trongsa meets his family only when rare timetable adjustments allow him to travel. For...

Apr 25, 2026 4 mins read 10,957 views
Punishment is not prevention

Jan 26, 2026 4 mins read 4,739 views
A wintry tale

Jan 22, 2026 1 mins read 3,575 views
The true measure of public service

The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have pl...

Dec 16, 2025 2 mins read 3,649 views
Impact Finance Forum: A promising start

The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.

Dec 15, 2025 2 mins read 3,497 views
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 environme...

Dec 13, 2025 2 mins read 3,538 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. Whil...

Dec 12, 2025 2 mins read 3,566 views
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 3,058 views

Recents

GST debate intensifies as inflation rises, government proposes expanded exemptions

Just five months into the new 5 percent GST regime, food inflation has soared to 6.83 percent, leaving consumers asking: where are the promised savings? While lawmakers push to exempt 22 new essential items like cooking oil and rice to protect the poor , tax officials warn that adding more exemptions will only invite massive tax evasion. Who is really winning here? The consumers or the businesses?

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Insolvency law, a long overdue

Bhutan’s economy has changed dramatically since the Bankruptcy Act of 1999 was enacted. Back then, the private sector was small, cross-border trade was limited, and the financial system was far less complex.

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