June of 2006

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Relocation for balance development

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2006 2 mins read 258 views
Security chokes tourism in east

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2006 2 mins read 237 views
Silver award

Awards

Jun 23, 2006 0 mins read 199 views
Seminar

Centre For Bhutan Studies (CBS)

Jun 23, 2006 0 mins read 0 views
Order of Australia

Awards

Jun 23, 2006 0 mins read 245 views
Grant assistance

Bhutan- Japan

Jun 23, 2006 0 mins read 0 views
Hot Hotel

Private Sector

Jun 23, 2006 0 mins read 250 views
Rural credit not feasible at 10 percent

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2006 1 mins read 248 views
Excise refund: Nu. 625 million

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2006 2 mins read 229 views
High vegetable prices favours Bhutanese farmers

Agriculture/ Crops/Mushroom

Jun 23, 2006 2 mins read 239 views
Sherubtse: not moving forward?

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Jun 23, 2006 3 mins read 261 views
Do more girls chew doma than boys?

Bhutan - Tradition

Jun 23, 2006 1 mins read 289 views
Assembly discusses land issues

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2006 3 mins read 265 views
37,573 foreign workers in Bhutan

Jun 23, 2006 1 mins read 210 views
The woes of health services

Kuensel

Jun 23, 2006 1 mins read 259 views
We, the people

Editorial

Jun 23, 2006 2 mins read 249 views
Bhutan-China boundary must be finalised

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2006 3 mins read 269 views
Bhutan-India border reaches last stage of demarcation

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2006 2 mins read 237 views
One report, two interpretations?

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2006 2 mins read 261 views
Ninth Plan extended by a year

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 0 mins read 202 views
Je Khenpo in Haa

Religious Personalities

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 0 views
Visit

Visitors

Jun 20, 2006 0 mins read 0 views
Excise refund

Revenue and Custom

Jun 20, 2006 0 mins read 277 views
RMA meet

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Jun 20, 2006 0 mins read 233 views
World Cup: synchronised kick-offs to cut unfair advantage

Sport

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 226 views
Nu. 4.3 billion for dzongkhags and gewogs

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 205 views
Kalyon's report

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 230 views
Financial sector assets 25,000 billion

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 0 mins read 211 views
Towards quality construction

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 0 views
2006-2007 Sector Allocations

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 4 mins read 173 views
2006-07 budget estimates

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 222 views
Bear mauls man

Accident

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 315 views
Pine loopers are back

Institutions

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 222 views
Phuentsholing extends municipal boundary

City Corporation

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 222 views
Bhutan - summer retreat

Tourism

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 221 views
Grasping the indefinable

Education- Institutions

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 235 views
"It is easy to go wrong"

DANIDA

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 205 views
ATP: giving skills and experience

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 241 views
Heavy rains stall work on Samtse-Phuentsholing highway

Roads

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 221 views
Promote Organic Farming

Letters to the Editor

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 0 views
Implement meat ban strictly

Letters to the Editor

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 244 views
Is it ethical?

Kuensel

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 247 views
Ropes, a better alternative

Letters to the Editor

Jun 20, 2006 1 mins read 242 views
Objectivity: a key issue

Editorial

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 240 views
Zhabtog Laymi, till the Ninth Plan

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 207 views
A verification of an investigation

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 263 views
Economy slows down in 2005

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 226 views
What not to expect from Tala

Hydro Project

Jun 20, 2006 2 mins read 225 views
Nw dzongkhag, gewog boundaries

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2006 5 mins read 214 views
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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, compassion, and courage that defines true greatness. Bhutan is fortunate to have been blessed by such a leader in His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, a visionary Monarch whose reign ushered the nation into an era of peace, progress, and profound transforma

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,224 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 851 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 1,536 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 1,032 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 1,194 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 1,149 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 1,895 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 1,115 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 1,081 views
An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue.

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000...

Nov 10, 2025 1 mins read 764 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 1,775 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 623 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 294 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 757 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 2,675 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 1,350 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 653 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 2,206 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 559 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 704 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 708 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 2,759 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,941 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 4,058 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 683 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 986 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 3,005 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 1,287 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 1,922 views

Recents

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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Sangay Bidha calls on youth to use technology mindfully

On the second day of the Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, on November 9, Sangay Bidha, a student from Norbuling Rigter College, called on youth to find a healthy balance between technology, social media, and personal well-being.

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