October of 2023

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RTC Women lead women's national league

Sports

Oct 31, 2023 1 mins read 615 views
Royal Highland Festival: Epitome of ecotourism?

Highlander

Oct 31, 2023 2 mins read 652 views
Health workers are important

Letter to the Editor

Oct 31, 2023 1 mins read 659 views
Warning bells ring louder

Editorial

Oct 31, 2023 2 mins read 670 views
Promoting Bhutan's high-value agricultural products

Agriculture

Oct 31, 2023 2 mins read 738 views
Experts study Thorthomi Lake outburst

Water

Oct 31, 2023 1 mins read 598 views
CSI bank merges with BDB

Banks

Oct 31, 2023 2 mins read 745 views
280,581 animals vaccinated against Lumpy Skin Disease

Health

Oct 30, 2023 2 mins read 739 views
Drug testing for road safety

Letter to the Editor

Oct 30, 2023 1 mins read 776 views
Celebrating volunteerism

Editorial

Oct 30, 2023 2 mins read 637 views
DPT declares candidate of Shompangkha

Politics

Oct 30, 2023 1 mins read 609 views
Ministry to launch four agri-food hubs for sustainability

Agriculture

Oct 30, 2023 2 mins read 693 views
National Assembly members exit office

National Assembly

Oct 30, 2023 1 mins read 772 views
Bhutan losing billion litres of glacial water annually

Water

Oct 30, 2023 2 mins read 767 views
Rising attrition calls for healthcare workforce sustainability

Health

Oct 30, 2023 2 mins read 662 views
Simple World Happy Life

Perspective

Oct 29, 2023 4 mins read 654 views
Thousands sign up for Gyalsung National Service

Question and Answer

Oct 29, 2023 3 mins read 696 views
Shouldn't health worker attrition concern us?

Letter to the Editor

Oct 29, 2023 1 mins read 630 views
A global model for urgent climate action?

Editorial

Oct 29, 2023 2 mins read 652 views
Bhutan pavilion to present Sustaining Carbon Neutrality at COP28

Foreign Affairs

Oct 29, 2023 2 mins read 620 views
Cabinet to table national workforce's wage revision today

National Assembly

Oct 29, 2023 2 mins read 633 views
35 years of Japanese volunteers in Bhutan celebrated

Festival

Oct 29, 2023 1 mins read 747 views
State Funeral of Lyonpo ChenkyabDorji

Grievance

Oct 29, 2023 1 mins read 649 views
National Assembly dissolves today

National Assembly

Oct 29, 2023 3 mins read 0 views
Bhutanese athletes conclude Asian Para Games

Sports

Oct 27, 2023 1 mins read 608 views
Civil Society Partnerships Day launched

NGO

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 590 views
Widower struggles with final rites for his wife

Grievance

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 595 views
Through the eyes of the "God of Sight"

Feature Story

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 613 views
From victims to survivors

Labour

Oct 27, 2023 4 mins read 566 views
Kuri-Gongri bridge reconstruction to complete in two months

Road

Oct 27, 2023 4 mins read 705 views
Pelkhil to begin Cambridge schooling next year

Pelkhil School in Thimphu will become Bhutan's first private school to offer a Cambridge curriculum from next year.

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 828 views
Reaffirming Constitutional Values: The Rule of Law

Letter to the Editor

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 644 views
Today's problem

Editorial

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 649 views
Boundary talks achieve much progress

Foreign Affairs

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 587 views
Gelephu domestic airport expansion to begin soon

Transport

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 590 views
SOEs to submit revised pay proposal to finance ministry

Economy

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 521 views
More small hydropower projects begin

Hydro power

Oct 27, 2023 2 mins read 628 views
Wamrong gets a landfill

Environment

Oct 26, 2023 2 mins read 538 views
Dharma Artist inspires youth to embrace Dzongkha script

Youth

Oct 26, 2023 3 mins read 642 views
The passing of the most exemplary bureaucrat

Letter to the Editor

Oct 26, 2023 1 mins read 648 views
For patient safety

Editorial

Oct 26, 2023 2 mins read 547 views
Farmers forge new market ties

Agriculture

Oct 26, 2023 3 mins read 638 views
National debt declines by 4B as domestic debt shrinks

Economy

Oct 26, 2023 2 mins read 601 views
Three para-athletes exit Asian Para Games

Sports

Oct 25, 2023 1 mins read 629 views
Bhutan, China hold 25th round boundary talks

Foreign Affairs

Oct 25, 2023 1 mins read 784 views
Is the entertainment sector dying?

Letter to the Editor

Oct 25, 2023 1 mins read 581 views
Gift of Sight

Editorial

Oct 25, 2023 2 mins read 613 views
Electric fencing eases farming life in Lumang

Agriculture

Oct 25, 2023 1 mins read 525 views
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NA adopts Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill 2026

The National Assembly today unanimously adopted the Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2026, which now moves to the National Council for further deliberation.

Jun 04, 2026 2 mins read 1,308 views
NC raises concerns on e-waste and waste management gaps

The Eminent Member raised concerns over e-waste and electric vehicle (EV) battery waste management, malfunctioning incin...

Jun 03, 2026 4 mins read 1,857 views
From idea to screen: NSDG nurtures Bhutan’s next generation of storytellers

Every film begins with a story, and sometimes all it takes is a single idea, carefully nurtured, to shape the future of...

Jun 03, 2026 2 mins read 2,923 views
RAA warns fuel subsidy scheme nearing fiscal limit, urges targeted support

The fuel price safety net is draining funds. The National Fuel Price Smoothening Framework has already exceeded its init...

Jun 03, 2026 4 mins read 3,691 views
Finance ministry revises economic growth downward to 6.31 percent

Fuel supply chain disruptions and major delays in key hydropower projects have forced the Finance Ministry to slash the...

Jun 03, 2026 2 mins read 2,003 views
Global roadshow begins for USD 190M Gelephu–Tareythang project

The Gelephu–Tareythang road and bridges project has kicked off its international roadshow in India to attract global con...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 3,630 views
Bhutan becomes first country to sign Global Compassion Declaration

Bhutan has officially become the first nation in the world to sign the Global Compassion Declaration, demonstrating that...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 2,048 views
Govt. plans to spread automobile services across Thimphu, not relocate entire workshop area

Over 90 workshops in Olarongchhu have been left in limbo for more than a decade, and the new plan may come as a surprise...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 3,356 views
Illegal import undermines pork prices, raises biosecurity concerns

Illegal meat smuggling across border areas is undermining the local market and potentially spreading African swine fever...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 2,612 views
Sarpang rangers clear invasive species, begin enrichment planting for ecological corridor

Gelephu—As residents across Gelephu have been grappling with increasing elephant incursions into villages and settlement...

Jun 03, 2026 3 mins read 2,600 views
Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly advocate for free medical treatment and am deeply proud that Bhutan has achieved this despite its limited resources. Nothing can flourish in isolation. A flower needs warmth, moisture, and nourishment to bloom.

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 3,420 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not spending enough time with our loved ones, and not investing enough time...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 4,359 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 3,543 views
The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises. However, as we pause to seek solutions, a far greater threat to humanity remains largely unspoken. What would be the environmental cost of the wars?

Apr 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,431 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,795 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 4,057 views
A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 4,704 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society members under the vision of building a resilient media ecosystem. The Bhutan Media Forum Award...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 4,273 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 5,662 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 11,908 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 10,234 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 11,879 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 12,733 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 11,025 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 5,309 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 5,298 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 6,287 views
When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

Mar 16, 2026 4 mins read 4,541 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 4,730 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,980 views
A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproport...

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 4,902 views
What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 5,195 views
What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

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