October of 1993

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Minister on goodwill visit

Planning Ministry

Oct 22, 1993 0 mins read 264 views
BDFC speeds up with computers

Bhutan Development Finance Corporation (BDFC)

Oct 15, 1993 2 mins read 237 views
School tournament draws less crowd

Sport

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 292 views
Immigration and census activities decentralised

Immigration/Census

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 204 views
Seminar to select national course directors

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC)

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 285 views
New champions in tennis

Tennis

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 251 views
Thimphu schools undertake fuelwood project

Education- Schools

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 286 views
FMD reported in Paro Tsento

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 239 views
Support and favour the national team

Letters to the Editor

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 277 views
Kerosene shortage

Letters to the Editor

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 274 views
Slippers: a school rule

Letters to the Editor

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 260 views
Has Kuensel misunderstood a school problem?

Letters to the Editor

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 216 views
Paternity leave

Letters to the Editor

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 236 views
FCB rations misused

Letters to the Editor

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 271 views
Thimphu needs more public toilets

Letters to the Editor

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 238 views
Responsibilities of a public booth

Letters to the Editor

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 0 views
Responsibility of public discussion

Editorial

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 242 views
The wood industry looks at changing times as supplies run short

Factories A-Z

Oct 15, 1993 6 mins read 241 views
Two houses robbed

Terrorist

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 0 views
Lost statue recovered

Crime

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 220 views
Alleged rape

Crime

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 0 views
Injured village headman dies in hospital

Terrorist

Oct 15, 1993 2 mins read 277 views
Project succeeds on goodwill and friendship

Army Welfare Project

Oct 15, 1993 3 mins read 232 views
Mela postponed

DANTAK/IMTRAT/BRTF

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 249 views
Stock exchange on a slow start

Royal Stock Exchange Of Bhutan(RSEB)

Oct 15, 1993 3 mins read 231 views
World Food Day

WFP (World Food Program)

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 0 views
Haa Dzongda passes away

Diseased Personalities

Oct 15, 1993 1 mins read 254 views
Financial institutions reviewed

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Oct 15, 1993 3 mins read 255 views
Royal visit

Royalties

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 0 views
Kuchoe for HH Dilgo Khyentse

Religious Personalities

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 218 views
Prisoner escapes

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Oct 15, 1993 0 mins read 238 views
Black Mountain region to become national park

National Park

Oct 08, 1993 1 mins read 272 views
Government officials briefed on JICA activities

Volunteers

Oct 08, 1993 2 mins read 238 views
8 arrested for stealing telephone wires

Crime

Oct 08, 1993 1 mins read 240 views
Driver killed in accident

Accident

Oct 08, 1993 1 mins read 0 views
Memorandum for SAARC Japan Special Fund finalised

SAARC Activities

Oct 08, 1993 1 mins read 223 views
Deothang Polytechnic opens computer centre

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Oct 08, 1993 0 mins read 254 views
Research activities discussed in workshop

Agriculture

Oct 08, 1993 1 mins read 249 views
Three Chortens robbed

Crime

Oct 08, 1993 0 mins read 264 views
Agreement signed on DANIDA project

DANIDA

Oct 08, 1993 2 mins read 236 views
Golden era of telecommunications

Letters to the Editor

Oct 08, 1993 2 mins read 222 views
A useful insect is disappearing

Letters to the Editor

Oct 08, 1993 2 mins read 277 views
A complaint by Thimphu football fans

Letters to the Editor

Oct 08, 1993 1 mins read 231 views
An important process begins

Editorial

Oct 08, 1993 3 mins read 238 views
National Tennis championship

Tennis

Oct 08, 1993 0 mins read 556 views
Toilet for a toll

Urban Development

Oct 08, 1993 1 mins read 226 views
Thimphu General Hospital renamed

Health-Hospital/JDWNRH

Oct 08, 1993 2 mins read 217 views
BCCI donates to the earthquake relief fund

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Oct 08, 1993 1 mins read 268 views
Village house set on fire

Accident

Oct 08, 1993 0 mins read 255 views
More lootings in the south

Terrorist

Oct 08, 1993 2 mins read 244 views
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Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marks 70th Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo

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The selfless Warrior-King

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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

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Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

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King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

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The Vajrayana King

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His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

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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.

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Restoring the wing that was lost

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Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 246 views
Lessons we dare not forget

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Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 940 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 476 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...

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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 747 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

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Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,823 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,964 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

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Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,085 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

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Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 748 views
One health, one future

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Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 741 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

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Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,053 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

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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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