July of 2022

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National women's team preparing for SAFF championship

Sports

Jul 31, 2022 1 mins read 396 views
Kanglung-Trashigang highway prone to landslide

Road

Jul 31, 2022 1 mins read 449 views
The unseen adventures in Samdrupjongkhar

Perspective

Jul 31, 2022 4 mins read 486 views
New, Festive Farmers' Market in Thimphu

Feature Story

Jul 31, 2022 2 mins read 337 views
Could industries lose their competitive edge?

Perspective

Jul 31, 2022 4 mins read 413 views
New SOP to punish both parties in moneylending cases

Finance

Jul 31, 2022 2 mins read 396 views
Knowing when to engage a Jabmi (legal counsel)

Letter to the Editor

Jul 31, 2022 2 mins read 386 views
A fine city?

Editorial

Jul 31, 2022 2 mins read 401 views
Government halts 2,560MW Sunkosh project

Hydro power

Jul 31, 2022 2 mins read 375 views
Bhutanese chess players display `good performance' at Olympiad

Sports

Jul 31, 2022 1 mins read 382 views
Systems should adapt with time

Letter to the Editor

Jul 31, 2022 1 mins read 349 views
Facing the danger

Editorial

Jul 31, 2022 2 mins read 385 views
Gewogs request for fire fighting engine

Disaster

Jul 31, 2022 1 mins read 375 views
Yathras coming on display again

Handicrafts

Jul 31, 2022 2 mins read 353 views
Rapist sentenced to life imprisonment

Crime

Jul 31, 2022 1 mins read 331 views
Celebrating guardians of environment

Forest

Jul 31, 2022 2 mins read 358 views
Economic growth rebounds with 4.09 percent in 2021

Economy

Jul 31, 2022 2 mins read 354 views
Extension of SDF exemption impossible: PMO

Tourism

Jul 29, 2022 3 mins read 403 views
Homestays ready for guests

Feature Story

Jul 29, 2022 2 mins read 424 views
Managing toxic landfill leachates in dumpsites across Bhutan

Perspective

Jul 29, 2022 3 mins read 368 views
Pandemic enhances cross-border electricity trade

Perspective

Jul 29, 2022 4 mins read 348 views
Facemasks compulsory in Phuentsholing

Health

Jul 29, 2022 1 mins read 364 views
Of consequences- positive drug tests in schools

Letter to the Editor

Jul 29, 2022 2 mins read 339 views
Reality check

Editorial

Jul 29, 2022 2 mins read 371 views
Public transport fares up from August 1

Transport

Jul 29, 2022 1 mins read 350 views
Taktsang prepares for tourists

Tourism

Jul 29, 2022 2 mins read 365 views
Elderly can give blood samples at home

Health

Jul 29, 2022 1 mins read 374 views
Poor service for high-end ambitions

Economy

Jul 29, 2022 3 mins read 298 views
Is Bhutan's economy headed for a crisis?

Economy

Jul 29, 2022 3 mins read 354 views
Clubs engage youth to better football

Sports

Jul 28, 2022 2 mins read 341 views
Domestic power demand to significantly increase

Perspective

Jul 28, 2022 3 mins read 394 views
Road safety in Phuentsholing

Letter to the Editor

Jul 28, 2022 1 mins read 389 views
Contractor's failure worries villagers

Road

Jul 28, 2022 1 mins read 367 views
Zero capital budget for a biodiversity conservation agency

Agriculture

Jul 28, 2022 3 mins read 345 views
Youths draw attention to tiger conservation

Wild Life

Jul 28, 2022 2 mins read 313 views
TCB to assess readiness of hoteliers and operators

Tourism

Jul 28, 2022 2 mins read 467 views
No monkeying around

Editorial

Jul 28, 2022 2 mins read 373 views
First ever women's football tournament in Phuentsholing concludes

Sports

Jul 27, 2022 2 mins read 388 views
Affordable and energy-efficient lighting for rural areas

Energy

Jul 28, 2022 2 mins read 353 views
Drug testing for drivers

Letter to the Editor

Jul 27, 2022 1 mins read 377 views
Alarm bells ringing

Editorial

Jul 28, 2022 2 mins read 382 views
BAFRA certification opens market access

Food

Jul 27, 2022 1 mins read 384 views
Japan assures support to Bhutan beyond LDC graduation

Grant

Jul 28, 2022 1 mins read 338 views
Relief income support kidu extended for the needy

Kidu

Jul 27, 2022 0 mins read 382 views
Local govt. ask for more budget

Local Government

Jul 23, 2022 2 mins read 401 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 791 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 1,317 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 909 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 1,684 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 1,117 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 1,342 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 1,217 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 2,031 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 1,209 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 1,203 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 1,800 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 826 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 389 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 824 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 2,778 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 1,393 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 689 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 2,223 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 595 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 728 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 724 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 2,787 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,954 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 4,073 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 721 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 1,020 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 3,027 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 1,313 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 1,958 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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