July of 2023

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50 years of touching lives

Festival

Jul 31, 2023 4 mins read 500 views
Switzerland and Bhutan: A unique friendship and a new future

Perspective

Jul 31, 2023 5 mins read 519 views
Learn to do business

Letter to the Editor

Jul 31, 2023 1 mins read 441 views
Clearing the air

Editorial

Jul 31, 2023 2 mins read 412 views
Lower Taba residents face water shortage

Water

Jul 31, 2023 1 mins read 479 views
Falling fuel prices versus soaring cost of commodities

Economy

Jul 31, 2023 3 mins read 460 views
Builders resort to black market amid sand shortage

Construction

Jul 31, 2023 3 mins read 525 views
Bhutan fields shutlers Anish and Jimba for Asian Games debut

Sports

Jul 30, 2023 1 mins read 430 views
Remembering Bhutanese rangers

Forest

Jul 30, 2023 3 mins read 411 views
Why the civil service exam age limit?

Letter to the Editor

Jul 30, 2023 1 mins read 583 views
Tackling our road safety problems

Editorial

Jul 30, 2023 2 mins read 494 views
DoT and HRAB to host foreign press and travel agents

Tourism

Jul 30, 2023 1 mins read 427 views
BTP declares Ugyen as Athang-Thedtsho candidate

Politics

Jul 30, 2023 1 mins read 411 views
Druk PNB Bank shares oversubscribed by 173 percent

Banks

Jul 30, 2023 2 mins read 446 views
E-mobility project installs more EV charging stations

Transport

Jul 30, 2023 2 mins read 369 views
Bhutan's tiger population grows at 5 percent yearly

Bhutan's tiger population is growing at a rate of 5 percent yearly, on average, with the current population estimated at 131 individuals acr...

Jul 31, 2023 2 mins read 382 views
Bhutanese archers aim for glory at Asian Games

Sports

Jul 28, 2023 2 mins read 464 views
Kolokpa_An ancient game of unity faces modern obstacles

Feature Story

Jul 28, 2023 2 mins read 455 views
Karma Kelvin Dorji: A beacon of altruism and compassion

Feature Story

Jul 28, 2023 3 mins read 779 views
Swiss business delegation to visit Bhutan

Foreign Affairs

Jul 28, 2023 1 mins read 354 views
Bhutan and UNDP celebrate 50 years of cooperation

Foreign Affairs

Jul 28, 2023 1 mins read 367 views
Re-imagining finance and social markets

Perspective

Jul 28, 2023 4 mins read 389 views
De-suups create bamboo bicycles

Desuup

Jul 28, 2023 2 mins read 376 views
DNT declares their new candidate for Bumdelling-Jamkhar constituency

Politics

Jul 28, 2023 1 mins read 364 views
Foreign Secretary visits New Delhi

Foreign Affairs

Jul 28, 2023 1 mins read 389 views
Bhutan's cybersecurity lies in the use of genuine hardware and software

Letter to the Editor

Jul 28, 2023 3 mins read 412 views
After the salary revision

Editorial

Jul 28, 2023 2 mins read 366 views
RMA imposes cash limit of Nu 25,000 for travellers

Finance

Jul 28, 2023 2 mins read 357 views
Dzongkhag court hands down sentence in battery case

Judiciary

Jul 28, 2023 1 mins read 388 views
Foreign currency outflow causes economic downturn

Economy

Jul 28, 2023 4 mins read 376 views
His Majesty The King visits Lhuentse

Royal

Jul 28, 2023 1 mins read 356 views
Bhutanese swimmers shine at World Aquatic Championship

Sports

Jul 27, 2023 1 mins read 388 views
Local leaders advocate for fuel depot in Rangjung

Fuel

Jul 27, 2023 2 mins read 341 views
FAM and press tours without SDF to promote Bhutan

Tourism

Jul 27, 2023 3 mins read 398 views
Rabies, a fatal disease that is preventable

Letter to the Editor

Jul 27, 2023 1 mins read 375 views
Recognising our unsung heroes

Editorial

Jul 27, 2023 2 mins read 364 views
Tradition of destroying bunds for water theft abolished

Water

Jul 27, 2023 2 mins read 340 views
Wrong road markings cause inconvenience

Road

Jul 27, 2023 2 mins read 416 views
134 scouts complete the leadership training

Education

Jul 27, 2023 1 mins read 469 views
Con artist in Brisbane dupes many Bhutanese

Festival

Jul 27, 2023 3 mins read 351 views
Windstorm damages over 70 acres of crops

Disaster

Jul 27, 2023 2 mins read 406 views
Bhutanese Rangers win prestigious international award

Forest

Jul 26, 2023 1 mins read 333 views
Lumpy skin disease kills 784 cattle in 18 dzongkhags

Health

Jul 26, 2023 3 mins read 362 views
Lack of public toilets on the highway

Letter to the Editor

Jul 26, 2023 1 mins read 369 views
Tackling the looming rabies problem

Editorial

Jul 26, 2023 2 mins read 370 views
HC says no element of forgery

Judiciary

Jul 26, 2023 3 mins read 340 views
DHI launches Bhutanverse, a Metaverse Gateway to Bhutan

SOE

Jul 26, 2023 2 mins read 427 views
Browse Archives
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 777 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 1,282 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 883 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 1,628 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 1,082 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 1,294 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 1,190 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 1,975 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 1,172 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 1,152 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 1,788 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 750 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 349 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 793 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 2,735 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 1,383 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 668 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 2,213 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 574 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 716 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 715 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 2,772 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,947 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 4,066 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 702 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 1,006 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 3,018 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 1,299 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 1,943 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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