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October 10, 1982 - To draw the attention of the world to the importance of “International Water Supply and Sanitation Decade” as decla...
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October 24, 1982 - His Excellency Henricus Leopold, the Ambassador of Netherlands in India, accompanied by his wife was on a 11-day visit to Bhutan,...
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October 17, 1982 - Mr. Davied P. Haxton Regional Director, UNCIEF, ROSCA (Regional Office for South Central Asia), was on a five day visit to Bhutan, beginning October 9, 1982, to re...
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A regional conference on sustainable and resilient mountain settlements in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) began yesterday in Thimphu, bringing together policy makers, urban planners, researchers and development practitioners from across the region to exchange ideas on how mountain towns can adapt to rapid urbanisation and escalating climate risks.
The long-promised expansion of Nganglam Hospital in Pemagatshel has once again been deferred, raising renewed concern in Parliament over the government’s capacity to keep pace with growing healthcare demands in one of eastern Bhutan’s fa...
The third reading of the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025 at the National Assembly yesterday ignited a heated debate over m...
National Council members questioned Bhutan’s improved score on the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Ind...
The government is intensifying efforts to tackle youth unemployment by focusing on workforce preparation, creating more...
The Farm Machinery Corporation Limited (FMCL) has increased combine harvesters deployment to meet growing demand for eff...
Needless to say, Zhemgang is Bhutan’s true eco-tourism capital, a district where 93.87 percent forest cover turns the landscape into a living, breathing wilderness.
World AIDS Day, observed yesterday, did not take place in a grand hall or under bright lights. Instead, it took place in the cool, shaded forest of Genekha, Thimphu at Lhak-Sam’s Community-Based Care and Livelihood Centre, a place many peop...
Dorokha, Samtse—Road connectivity has been temporarily restored in Denchukha after the gewog remained cut-off for nearly...
The National Assembly’s (NA) Women, Children and Youth Committee will review and present an amendment to Bhutan’s reserv...
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.
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act. Your family, friends, school, city, country, social media accounts, television and news channels, habits, and heroes are all shaping you into replicas of the admired, the powerful, and the majority around you.
The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective strategy for protecting lives, livelihoods, and development gains.
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other...
Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day. They chose to mark the occasion at what they called the “fi...
Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...
In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote schools, the absence of teachers in key subjects has become chronic.
The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...
The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...
The price of an egg in the capital has soared to a staggering Nu 20, pushing a standard tray of 30 to Nu 520. While it feels like a crisis, there's no pandemic to blame this time and despite common belief, the cold weather is not t...
The return of the Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India yesterday was more than a ceremonial farewell. It was a lesson in how nations should conduct themselves at a time when the world seems determined to spira...
Bhutan’s environmental stewardship, which has resulted in the country's rich biodiversity, is finally translating into concrete economic gains. The first-of-its-kind carbon credit agreement with Singapore allows Bhutan to monetise...
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
The exodus of qualified and seasoned health professionals and its impact on the quality of services is an issue of natio...
The potential is vast, the scope is immense, and the market is as monumental as the Himalayas. As Bhutan and India explo...
While we continue to prioritise sports development in the country, our presence in international competitions so far has...
We are producing what can be called our most educated generation, but are offering them some of the most limited and lea...
If the past week was one of festivals and celebrations, Bhutan's farmers received a precious gift with the launch of the...
It is a great honour for me to serve as the first Director General of ICIMOD from the region. The centre represents eight member countries—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan—and my appointment reflects Bhutan’s credibility in environmental leadership.
Read MoreThis week, as the world observed the 37th World AIDS Day on December 1, we are reminded once again that HIV continue to remain one of humanity’s most enduring public health crisis. To date, an estimated 44.1 million people have died from AIDS-related causes. These numbers underscore a profound truth that HIV is far from over and that it is more than just a medical condition; it is also a political
Read MoreA new regional hub aimed at strengthening climate action and transparent reporting across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) was launched in Paro earlier this week during the regional stakeholders’ consultation workshop.
Read MoreThe Australian Volunteers Programme (AVP) Bhutan office celebrated International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2025 yesterday in Thimphu, honouring the enduring relationships formed by Australian volunteers and local colleagues.
Read MoreThe National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective strategy for protecting lives, livelihoods, and development gains.
Read MoreThe Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly has urged the House to mandate the immediate establishment of a single, secure, end-to-end digital government platform.
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