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November of 2000

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Zhemgang addresses education issues

Education

Nov 17, 2000 4 mins read
Crane conservation efforts benefit Phobjikha valley

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Nov 17, 2000 3 mins read
SDA's reciprocity principle at work

Bhutan - Netherlands

Nov 17, 2000 5 mins read
Re-thinking urban housing development

Urban Development

Nov 17, 2000 4 mins read
Annual conference for the clergy

Dratshang

Nov 17, 2000 1 mins read
Legal issues discussed

Judiciary

Nov 17, 2000 2 mins read
Business constraints and opportunities

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Nov 17, 2000 2 mins read
The poverty challenge

Agriculture Policy

Nov 17, 2000 3 mins read
KMT routs Basochu in archery finals

Archery

Nov 17, 2000 2 mins read
Sonam Tshering wins Embassy Maruti tournament

Golf

Nov 17, 2000 1 mins read
Contraceptives

Letters to the Editor

Nov 17, 2000 1 mins read
A way to go global

Letters to the Editor

Nov 17, 2000 2 mins read
An outsider looking in

Letters to the Editor

Nov 17, 2000 2 mins read
Thimphu's urban future

Editorial

Nov 17, 2000 3 mins read
Good governance : Bhutan's asset

Government Department

Nov 17, 2000 4 mins read
Health moves into electronic age

Health Policy

Nov 17, 2000 3 mins read
Project Dantak

DANTAK/IMTRAT/BRTF

Nov 17, 2000 0 mins read
Boundary talks

Bhutan-China

Nov 17, 2000 0 mins read
Thimphu reviews Eighth Plan

Planning

Nov 17, 2000 0 mins read
Copyright: still under discussion

Act

Nov 17, 2000 2 mins read
The eroticism of Jigten Goedpai Taam

Books

Nov 17, 2000 2 mins read
Bomb injures four in Samdrup Jongkhar

Crime

Nov 17, 2000 0 mins read
Bhutan celebrates His Majesty's birthday

National Day

Nov 17, 2000 2 mins read
"We have close and extensive interaction"

Bhutan- India

Nov 24, 2000 2 mins read
RIM to help private sector

Institutions

Nov 24, 2000 2 mins read
Dratshang to leave for Punakha

Dratshang

Nov 24, 2000 1 mins read
Fire hazards

Forest Fire

Nov 24, 2000 1 mins read
NIE (Paro): 25 years of growth

National Institute Of Education (NIE)

Nov 24, 2000 4 mins read
River protection work in Phuentsholing

Urban Development

Nov 24, 2000 2 mins read
RICB shares: mixed feelings among investors

Royal Insurance Corporation

Nov 24, 2000 2 mins read
Enhancing IT knowledge

Computer/Internet

Nov 24, 2000 1 mins read
A nostalgic return to Bhutan

Letters to the Editor

Nov 24, 2000 6 mins read
Thimphu makes good progress in Eighth Plan

Planning

Nov 24, 2000 5 mins read
His Majesty shares his vision with students

His Majesty - National Tour

Nov 24, 2000 6 mins read
Bhutan is united on the nation's security

Planning

Nov 24, 2000 3 mins read
Singer enthralls Thimphu audience

Festival (A-Z)

Nov 24, 2000 1 mins read
Ashi Yangdon: NTTA patron

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Nov 24, 2000 1 mins read
The "role" of donors

Letters to the Editor

Nov 24, 2000 1 mins read
Micro-finance

Computer/Internet

Nov 24, 2000 0 mins read
SAARC process

SAARC Activities

Nov 24, 2000 0 mins read
Compassion

Dratshang

Nov 24, 2000 0 mins read
"Three gifts" from Bhutan

Bhutan - Germany

Nov 24, 2000 1 mins read
Employment market dogged skills problems

National Employment Board (NEB)

Nov 24, 2000 4 mins read
Guiding Youth

Editorial

Nov 24, 2000 2 mins read
RCSC exam

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Nov 30, 2000 0 mins read
Browse Archives
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The Happiness Farm: A unique farm-to-table retreat

In the verdant hills of Paro, just six kilometres from Chudzom, The Happiness Farm blends sustainable agriculture, welln...

Jun 16, 2025 2 mins read
“Bhutan for Well-being”, more than a tagline

There are places where time slows because the soul is finally allowed to breathe. Yangthang, nestled in Haa, amidst pine...

Jun 16, 2025 3 mins read
“Football development takes a village, a federation acting as one”

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Jun 16, 2025 5 mins read
MP’s arrest during session sparks debate on parliamentary immunity

The detention of the opposition MP facing child molestation charges during an ongoing parliamentary session has sparked...

Jun 14, 2025 5 mins read
NA unanimously passes budget for fiscal year 2025-26 and supplementary Bill

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday unanimously passed the Budget Appropriation Bill for the Financial Year 2025-26, am...

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Critics foresee messy education system with cut-off reinstatement

The government’s decision to reinstate the Class X cut-off point, citing declining education quality, has sparked critic...

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Govt. earmarks Nu 31.5 million for third child policy

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Jun 14, 2025 2 mins read
Govt. vows to resolve toll fee issue along Indian highways within two months

The government has pledged to resolve the long-standing issue of double toll fee imposed on Bhutanese vehicles traveling...

Jun 14, 2025 3 mins read
Unlocking agrifood potential through strategic financing and GI

In a stride toward revitalising rural livelihoods and strengthening the agri-food sector, the government launched the co...

Jun 14, 2025 4 mins read
US tariff policy and supply chain shift: Limited direct impact

The ongoing United States–China trade war is redrawing global supply chains, prompting companies to shift operations from China to countries such as India, Mexico, and those in Southeast Asia. This realignment, while aimed at larger economies, could present new openings for smaller, emerging economies like Bhutan.

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

In a world that first instills fear in us, only to sell us a product or service to eliminate that fear, we find ourselves trapped in a never ending cycle of anxiety and temporary relief. At a time when humanity is addicted to economic growth at all costs, it is easy to lose sight of the deeper question, the mother of why we do what we do: our pursuit of happiness.

May 10, 2025 3 mins read
Going beyond third child incentive to reverse our declining population

Bhutan’s fertility rate has dropped from over six children per woman in the 1980s to just 1.7 in 2017, far below the replacement rate of 2.2.

Jun 17, 2025 2 mins read
Triumph long delayed by inaction?

We are on the verge of becoming a malaria-free nation. This is no small feat. From tens of thousands of cases in the 1990s to zero local transmissions since November 2021, the turnaround is remarkable. But to paint this...

Jun 16, 2025 2 mins read
Beyond improving public service

Public service delivery in Bhutan is expected to improve significantly with the launch of the Integrated Service Centre and the enhancement of the Contact Centre. These initiatives are designed to provide a one-st...

Jun 14, 2025 2 mins read
A big problem for a small airport

There is another record, one we would rather not be associated with. In just the first five months of 2025, nearly 29 kilograms of brown sugar (heroin), a highly addictive and dangerous drug, have been seized by customs...

Jun 13, 2025 2 mins read
Plastic ban: Why it’s failing

Consider this: of the 172 metric tonnes of waste generated daily in Bhutan, plastics constitute roughly 36 percent, with over 13 percent of plastic waste contaminating riparian soils along the Wangchhu. The conseq...

Jun 11, 2025 2 mins read
Why taxing fixed deposit interest makes sense

A fierce public debate has erupted over the proposed introduction of a 10 percent withholding tax on fixed deposit (FD)...

Jun 10, 2025 2 mins read
Managing our mess: A real test of commitment?

Waste has always been Bhutan’s quiet embarrassment—a problem we have seen, smelled, and stepped around, yet never truly...

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Govt. can make home ownership possible

When the Changjiji low-income housing project began over two decades ago, there was a hopeful rumour: tenants might eventually own the flats after years of rent payment. This gave many, especially low-income government employees, a gl...

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The silent crisis consuming our youth

More than 3,600 young people were arrested for drug-related offences between 2023 and 2024, accounting for over 50 percent of total drug arrests in the country. Most of those detained are young men, either unemployed or students -...

Jun 06, 2025 2 mins read
Another populist gamble?

Even as we decry traffic jams, vehicular pollution, parking shortages and the fossil fuel import bill, elected leaders are championing, on behalf of the “common man”,  to reduce tax on import...

Jun 05, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan’s trade with Thailand hits record high

Bhutan’s imports from Thailand surged to Nu 2.67 billion in 2024, making the Southeast Asian country the third-largest s...

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
New vegetable market under construction in Samtse

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Organic vegetables provide new livelihoods for Kochin farmers

Tashichoeling, Samtse — For 78-year-old Kamala Tamang of Kochin in Tendruk, saving money in a bank had been unimaginable...

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Major financial sector reforms crucial to realising 13th Plan goals

Sweeping reforms in the financial sector are essential for the country to achieve the ambitious goals of its 13th Plan,...

Apr 14, 2025 3 mins read
AmA by Deki Natural Dyes

In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more...

Apr 09, 2025 3 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

As a collective, humanity has never been richer, more connected, more informed, and more protected from all cause diseas...

Apr 12, 2025 2 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

A significant portion of our youth’s challenges stems from our shortcomings as responsible, patient, and mindful elders....

Mar 22, 2025 1 mins read
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Mar 15, 2025 4 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

Feb 08, 2025 1 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

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Crime solved, but questions remain

The recent arrest of five young men linked to a series of burglaries across Thimphu comes as a welcome relief. The polic...

Jun 04, 2025 2 mins read
Authorities must crack down on fronting

Fronting in business, where Bhutanese citizens lend their names and licences to foreign nationals to operate businesses...

Jun 03, 2025 2 mins read
Let the forests grow our economy

Our forests have long stood as icons of our environmental philosophy and guardians of our national identity. With nearly...

Jun 02, 2025 2 mins read
MaX(imum) Pressure?

There is a growing consensus among elected leaders to undo the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) initiative—planne...

May 31, 2025 2 mins read
Outmigration: Bhutan’s existential dilemma

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Recents

National Assembly passes 5 percent Goods and Service Tax

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday adopted the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, reducing the applicable GST rate to 5 percent for taxable goods and services, as proposed by the Economic and Finance Committee (EFC), down from the 7 percent rate proposed by the government.

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Pharmacy shortages in rural areas hinder access to medicines

Limited pharmacy services in several remote districts, including Zhemgang, Gasa, and Samdrupjongkhar, are restricting access to essential medicines and pushing residents to obtain drugs from across the border, raising concerns about safety and regulatory compliance, according to the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA).

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