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Perspective: Is social media becoming a nuisance in Bhutan?

Is social media becoming a nuisance in Bhutan?

May 24, 2024 4 mins read 1,138 views
A chance missed for Bhutanese racers

Sports

May 31, 2024 1 mins read 435 views
How safe is Punakha's suspension bridge?

Road

May 31, 2024 3 mins read 606 views
Reality shows under the government radar

Entertainment

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 610 views
Seeking FDI in agriculture sector

Agriculture

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 503 views
New Thai visa rule to let Bhutanese stay up to 60 days

Foreign Affairs

May 31, 2024 1 mins read 535 views
Teachers' IWP weighs down on parents?

Education

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 477 views
The Blazing Jewel of Sovereignty

Perspective

May 31, 2024 6 mins read 455 views
Its influenza, not Covid KP.2

Health

May 31, 2024 1 mins read 483 views
Do not blame youth for the mess we are creating

Letter to the Editor

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 503 views
Tourism development must aim for excellence

Editorial

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 488 views
Suspect admits to murdering a 13-year-old girl

Crime

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 568 views
The burden of medical referrals

Health

May 31, 2024 4 mins read 687 views
ESP open to all Bhutanese with genuine business proposals: FM

Tourism

May 30, 2024 2 mins read 483 views
Improving sanitation and hygiene in construction sites

Letter to the Editor

May 30, 2024 1 mins read 490 views
Ambitious WASH standards welcome

Editorial

May 30, 2024 2 mins read 371 views
Dental hospital will be back at JDWNRH soon

Health

May 30, 2024 1 mins read 470 views
All that shines is not oil in the Middle East

Foreign Affairs

May 30, 2024 2 mins read 489 views
RCSC proposes "para regular" status for contract employees

RCSC

May 30, 2024 2 mins read 481 views
PM calls for joint efforts to address substance abuse in schools

Narcotic

May 30, 2024 4 mins read 525 views
MoIT to start website and app for real-time roadblock alerts

Technology

May 28, 2024 2 mins read 521 views
Court convicts tour driver for larceny

Crime

May 28, 2024 1 mins read 509 views
Why Dzongkha matters for young Bhutanese?

Letter to the Editor

May 28, 2024 1 mins read 524 views
How safe is the food we eat?

Editorial

May 28, 2024 2 mins read 382 views
BoB launches BoBloan for seamless loan applications

Banks

May 28, 2024 1 mins read 509 views
137 police personnel complete intensive search and rescue training

Lost and Found

May 28, 2024 2 mins read 509 views
Govt. commits to making all schools period-friendly in five years

Education

May 28, 2024 3 mins read 517 views
South Asia collaborates to combat wildlife crime

Wild Life

May 27, 2024 2 mins read 624 views
Drugs pose a major threat to young people

Letter to the Editor

May 27, 2024 1 mins read 536 views
Bridging the gap with compassion

Editorial

May 27, 2024 2 mins read 537 views
Cash for trash?

Environment

May 27, 2024 2 mins read 711 views
Intense heat hits hard layer poultry farms

Farming

May 27, 2024 2 mins read 468 views
Public authorities advise caution as Cyclone Remal passes

Climate

May 27, 2024 3 mins read 495 views
A hero returns home from Mt. Everest

Award

May 27, 2024 3 mins read 502 views
Boxing team returns without Olympic quota

Sports

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 426 views
Thousands gather at Paro for Rinchen Terzoed empowerment

Religious

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 524 views
Need soundproofed karaoke in Thimphu

Letter to the Editor

May 29, 2024 1 mins read 523 views
Menstruation _Not a big deal

Editorial

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 406 views
BTF proposes USD 10 million to GCF for projects in 120 gewogs

Climate

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 479 views
High levels of AFM1 detected in imported milk

Health

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 507 views
Youth-led initiative tackles mounting plastic waste in rivers

Youth

May 29, 2024 3 mins read 485 views
Nu 2 billion from ESP for tourism sector

Tourism

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 655 views
Bhutan launches ambitious WASH standards

Water

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 626 views
10th International long-distance stage race kicks off

Sports

May 26, 2024 1 mins read 361 views
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Gold entering a bear market?

Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 4,063 views
Govt. expands chain-link fencing to curb wildlife threats on farmland

The government is expanding the use of chain-link fencing across the country to protect farmland from wild animals, a pr...

Nov 07, 2025 1 mins read 823 views
As glaciers melt, highland taps run dry

Laya, Gasa-The tap outside Phento’s home in Laya is a barometer of a growing crisis. Once reliable, its flow has dwindled to a trickle, dictating the daily rhythm of her life and that of her neighbours. The 25-year-old now plans her chor...

Nov 07, 2025 4 mins read 706 views
Inclusive education still out of reach for highland students

Laya, Gasa—Jigme Dorji, a Class X student of Laya Middle Secondary School (MSS) in Gasa, aspires to become a professiona...

Nov 07, 2025 4 mins read 1,480 views
Man sentenced to life for murder of former Dorji Lopen

The Punakha District Court sentenced Ugyen Tshering, 20-year-old former monk from Mongar, to life in prison for the murd...

Nov 07, 2025 2 mins read 20,788 views
New Co-CEOs appointed to lead Gelephu Mindfulness City

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced the appointment of Mr Lee Seow Hiang and Mr Pang Yee Ean as Co-Chief...

Nov 06, 2025 1 mins read 1,016 views
Weak support systems keep women out of politics

Although most Bhutanese women now actively participate as voters, socio-cultural barriers, family preferences, weak supp...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 830 views
Pachu hosts first harvest festival to promote community -based tourism

Phuentsholing—The Pachu community in Chukha celebrated its first harvest festival yesterday, honouring local farmers and...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,025 views
Bhutan runs out of coal and talc, dolomite now drives mineral sector

Bhutan has depleted its known reserves of coal and talc, according to the Annual Environmental Accounts Statistics 2025...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 8,018 views
Gedu College of Business Studies to host internship drive under new curriculum

Gedu College of Business Studies will host the Professional Internship Drive 2025 this Friday in Thimphu. The event will...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,635 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 1,721 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These achievements reflect deep dedication and sacrifice.

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 1,862 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 1,218 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 565 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 2,143 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 504 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 651 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 666 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 national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 636 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 life, transforming how businesses operate, governments function, and societies interact. In...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 893 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 career pathways. The recently held GMC Career Fair in Thimphu provided a glimpse into that future. More than a dozen compani...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 2,927 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 2,701 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,907 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 4,023 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 1,231 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 1,845 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk acr...

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 765 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If busine...

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 813 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,130 views

Recents

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 people in and around the venue. People began arriving in Changlimithang as early as midnight, and by the time prayers began, the football stadium, as well as the Centenary Park were filled with devotees.

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