March of 2023

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Will the private colleges offer Arts and Humanities programmes?

Education

Mar 31, 2023 1 mins read 446 views
Health flagship achieves 90 percent coverage

Health

Mar 31, 2023 1 mins read 500 views
Jigmechhu is an untouched place with great development opportunities: Barbara Gerke

Question and Answer

Mar 31, 2023 3 mins read 432 views
Human-wildlife conflicts rise in Zhemgang

Wild Life

Mar 31, 2023 4 mins read 531 views
Aum Kangchim, the wish-granting goddess of Chapcha

Feature Story

Mar 31, 2023 2 mins read 464 views
Oral cancer risks high among Bhutanese

Health

Mar 31, 2023 1 mins read 455 views
Accountability is needed for the board directors and CEOs

Letter to the Editor

Mar 31, 2023 2 mins read 415 views
In the interest of the region

Editorial

Mar 31, 2023 2 mins read 409 views
Bizarre security breach case ends with woman deportation

Gender

Mar 31, 2023 1 mins read 388 views
Innovation challenge selects six ideas

Entrepreneurs

Mar 31, 2023 2 mins read 406 views
Ministry grounds pilot who crashed helicopter at Wachey

Accident

Mar 31, 2023 3 mins read 419 views
Tourists could be allowed to stay in non-star-rated hotels: PM

Tourism

Mar 31, 2023 2 mins read 362 views
New BOC office to help promote sports

Sports

Mar 30, 2023 1 mins read 407 views
IJF to groom Bhutanese Judokas to meet international standards

Sports

Mar 30, 2023 3 mins read 394 views
Trashiyangtse NC candidates offer to review laws

Election

Mar 30, 2023 2 mins read 394 views
We produce waste, waste is our responsibility

Letter to the Editor

Mar 30, 2023 1 mins read 387 views
Look beyond rice in the year of Millet

Editorial

Mar 30, 2023 2 mins read 353 views
Tsirang NC candidates make big pledges

Election

Mar 30, 2023 3 mins read 317 views
BTP declares two more candidates

Election

Mar 30, 2023 1 mins read 381 views
Bhutan observes International Zero Waste Day with mass cleaning

Festival

Mar 30, 2023 1 mins read 366 views
Govt. waives SDF for border towns

Tourism

Mar 30, 2023 2 mins read 448 views
USD 9.89M in SDF in six months

Finance

Mar 30, 2023 2 mins read 339 views
Laundry services training for SEN students

Education

Mar 29, 2023 1 mins read 386 views
Voter numbers increase in Punakha and Gasa

Election

Mar 29, 2023 1 mins read 359 views
Fallow land bank for productive land use

Land

Mar 29, 2023 3 mins read 398 views
Learners on the highway cause inconvenience

Letter to the Editor

Mar 29, 2023 1 mins read 383 views
For a safe and secure environment for women and children

Editorial

Mar 29, 2023 2 mins read 381 views
Three sentenced for illegal farm road construction

Road

Mar 29, 2023 2 mins read 366 views
Thimphu's NC candidates pledge laws for people's interests

Election

Mar 29, 2023 2 mins read 373 views
Full commission upholds CEDSB's decision on Punakha dispute case

Election

Mar 29, 2023 1 mins read 370 views
Enough money to pay civil servants: FM

Finance

Mar 29, 2023 3 mins read 383 views
Manufacturing sector stagnates for 10 years

Economy

Mar 29, 2023 2 mins read 349 views
Strengthening therapeutic services for stroke survivors

Health

Mar 28, 2023 2 mins read 344 views
Tha Namkhai Dzong-a fortress in the sky

Feature Story

Mar 28, 2023 2 mins read 378 views
Lhaki Steel to supply steel to Project Dantak

Trade

Mar 28, 2023 0 mins read 399 views
A need for realistic pledges from NC candidates

Letter to the Editor

Mar 28, 2023 1 mins read 361 views
Lending and borrowing

Editorial

Mar 28, 2023 2 mins read 329 views
Project supplies basic medical kits for villagers

Health

Mar 28, 2023 1 mins read 333 views
Sarpang NC candidates offer different pledges

Election

Mar 28, 2023 3 mins read 363 views
High-end endoscopy machine to help early gastric cancer detection

Health

Mar 28, 2023 2 mins read 430 views
Bhutan and Bangladesh finalizing electricity trade

Trade

Mar 28, 2023 1 mins read 368 views
Impatient residents demand blacktopped road

Road

Mar 27, 2023 1 mins read 354 views
NCWC facilitates 227 children for adoption and alternative care

Gender

Mar 27, 2023 2 mins read 339 views
Why are landlords not issuing receipts?

Letter to the Editor

Mar 27, 2023 1 mins read 374 views
A true picture of our society?

Editorial

Mar 27, 2023 2 mins read 389 views
GBV and DV cases decrease

Gender

Mar 27, 2023 1 mins read 333 views
Court hands former labour minister and DG two-year prison term

Judiciary

Mar 27, 2023 2 mins read 367 views
Charcoal plant viable, but no takers: MoENR Minister

Industries

Mar 27, 2023 1 mins read 363 views
Women "loan sharks" grab victims by the jaws

Banks

Mar 27, 2023 5 mins read 326 views
Discipline is best inculcated when young

Education

Mar 26, 2023 1 mins read 323 views
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Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa rescues 31 yaks from slaughter

Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa (Animal Life Saving Association) yesterday rescued 31 yaks in Chamgang, Thimphu to commemorate His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth Anniversary and the auspicious Descending Day of Lord Buddha.

Nov 12, 2025 3 mins read 1,367 views
Jubilee Vision 70 eye camp at border honours Great Fourth

Gelephu—To celebrate and honour the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, 70 needy people with low vision...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 999 views
Global Peace Prayer concludes, Kalachakra empowerment begins today

Thimphu was transformed into a centre of profound spiritual energy as Bhutan hosted the seven-day Global Peace Prayer Fe...

Nov 12, 2025 3 mins read 1,868 views
Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marks 70th Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marked the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth...

Nov 12, 2025 1 mins read 1,634 views
The selfless Warrior-King

The winter of 2003 would forever be etched in Bhutan’s history as the time when a King walked into the jungles of the south, especially in Samdrupjongkhar, not as a ruler commanding from afar, bu...

Nov 11, 2025 7 mins read 6,058 views
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...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 850 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 1,407 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 961 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 1,789 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 1,199 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 1,831 views
Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 275 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, giv...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 942 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 478 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 899 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 2,851 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 1,433 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 730 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 2,241 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 618 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 748 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 2,823 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,964 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 4,085 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 748 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 742 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 1,050 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 3,053 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 1,344 views

Recents

Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

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Taste of home drives Bhutan’s Australian exports

Growing demand from the Bhutanese community in Australia is creating new international export opportunities for Bhutanese entrepreneurs. Popular products include dried vegetables, pickles, beaten rice, corn, shilajit, noodles, betel leaves, and tea, among others.

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Bird Festival brings life to Tingtibi

Tingtibi, Zhemgang—Most days, trucks grumble past while shopkeepers lean in their doorways, and locals rarely stroll through Tingtibi town. But on November 13, as first light spilled over the deep, lush green forests of Zhemgang, the little town awoke to something else entirely—laughter, bursts of recorded bird calls, music, and the smell of local cuisines from festival stalls.

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