August of 2019

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From waste to a Nu 22M company

Entrepreneur

Aug 27, 2019 4 mins read 299 views
BNB launches four banking services

Bank

Aug 27, 2019 2 mins read 266 views
ACC tells RCSC to suspend MoLHR DG

Crime

Aug 27, 2019 3 mins read 289 views
Thimphu dzongkhag court convicts six, including home minister

Crime

Aug 27, 2019 2 mins read 263 views
SDF approve two projects

Briefly

Aug 27, 2019 0 mins read 296 views
TCB meets tour guides to strengthen collaboration

Tourism

Aug 26, 2019 1 mins read 289 views
Development activities threaten ruddy shelduck habitats

Wild Life

Aug 26, 2019 2 mins read 244 views
A second shot at telemedicine

Health

Aug 26, 2019 3 mins read 271 views
Dengue still raging in Phuentsholing

Health

Aug 26, 2019 1 mins read 239 views
Traffic sense or civic sense?

Letter to the Editor

Aug 26, 2019 1 mins read 284 views
Going to work in Japan

Editorial

Aug 26, 2019 2 mins read 259 views
ACC requests OAG to re-consider prosecuting former RICBL CEO

Crime

Aug 26, 2019 5 mins read 255 views
Cold storage laid to waste in Dagapela

Agriculture

Aug 26, 2019 2 mins read 247 views
Another opportunity to work and earn in Japan

Ministry of Labour and Human Resource (MoLHR)

Aug 26, 2019 3 mins read 237 views
Children park in Trongsa remains unutilised

Trongsa Dzomgkhag

Aug 25, 2019 1 mins read 289 views
BTO inaugurates Chabto

CSO

Aug 25, 2019 1 mins read 335 views
Exploring alternative energy for domestic use

Energy

Aug 25, 2019 3 mins read 263 views
Poor Matsutake yield in Ura

Festival

Aug 25, 2019 2 mins read 266 views
Understanding the basics of technological revolution

Technology

Aug 25, 2019 3 mins read 260 views
Can set-top box damage your TV?

Letter to the Editor

Aug 25, 2019 1 mins read 265 views
Another tragedy

Editorial

Aug 25, 2019 2 mins read 277 views
Canada to invest in Bhutanese projects

Ambassy

Aug 25, 2019 3 mins read 279 views
RDC to reduce transmission of acute respiratory illness

Health

Aug 25, 2019 2 mins read 314 views
Two students drown in Mochhu

Tragedy

Aug 25, 2019 1 mins read 249 views
Dramtoe women brave life without spouses

Samtse Dzongkhag

Aug 25, 2019 5 mins read 235 views
Technical seminar

Briefly

Aug 25, 2019 0 mins read 263 views
Bhutan U-15 suffers their second defeat

Sports

Aug 23, 2019 1 mins read 226 views
10th edition of Mountain Echoes begins

Mountain Echoes

Aug 23, 2019 2 mins read 283 views
Organic flagship programme: First year for preparation

Annual performance agreement (APA)

Aug 23, 2019 3 mins read 270 views
Draft NPPF policy seeks to broaden social safety net

National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF)

Aug 23, 2019 2 mins read 233 views
Yalang farmers depend on Sichuan pepper

Trashigang Dzongkhag

Aug 23, 2019 1 mins read 262 views
Bondeyma Industrial estate taking shape

Mongar Dzongkhag

Aug 23, 2019 2 mins read 262 views
Lack of female health worker is problem for women in Maelongkhar

Health

Aug 23, 2019 1 mins read 259 views
Age old tradition becomes a problem in Sembji

Trongsa Dzomgkhag

Aug 23, 2019 2 mins read 263 views
Traffically speaking

Letter to the Editor

Aug 23, 2019 1 mins read 267 views
Protecting (what) image

Editorial

Aug 23, 2019 2 mins read 291 views
Close friend of Bhutan, Tim Fischer, passes away

Obituary

Aug 23, 2019 1 mins read 261 views
Bhutan achieves Hepatitis B control among children aged five

Health

Aug 23, 2019 1 mins read 279 views
Bumdeling gup imprisoned for 12 years for rape of a minor

Crime

Aug 23, 2019 1 mins read 227 views
Labour DG implicated in overseas employment programme

Crime

Aug 23, 2019 3 mins read 309 views
The sand thieves of Sha region

Crime

Aug 23, 2019 7 mins read 236 views
Sri Lanka beats Bhutan 3-2

Sports

Aug 21, 2019 1 mins read 250 views
No big changes in vehicle import quota rule

Ministry of Finance

Aug 21, 2019 2 mins read 270 views
Relieving civil servants hamper service delivery: Tsirang DT

Tsirang Dzongkhag

Aug 21, 2019 1 mins read 270 views
Test confirms Karma's sex

Wild Life

Aug 21, 2019 1 mins read 233 views
We must show appreciation to those who deserve

Letter to the Editor

Aug 21, 2019 1 mins read 242 views
Caution: Dengue at the door!

Editorial

Aug 21, 2019 2 mins read 279 views
Asi@Connect launched to enhance DrukREN connectivity

Ministery of Information and Communications (MoIC)

Aug 21, 2019 1 mins read 329 views
Wage rate rise to follow soon

Ministry of Labour and Human Resource (MoLHR)

Aug 21, 2019 2 mins read 256 views
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Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compassion, and courage that defines true greatness. Bhutan is fortunate to have been blessed by such a leader in His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, a visionary Monarch whose reign ushered the nation into an era of peace, progress, and profound transforma

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,224 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 851 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,536 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,032 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,194 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,149 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 1,895 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,115 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,081 views
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...

Nov 10, 2025 1 mins read 764 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 1,775 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 624 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 294 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...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 757 views
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 2,675 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 1,351 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 653 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 2,206 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 559 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 704 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 708 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 2,759 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,941 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 4,058 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...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 683 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 986 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 c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,005 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 1,287 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 1,922 views

Recents

Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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Sangay Bidha calls on youth to use technology mindfully

On the second day of the Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, on November 9, Sangay Bidha, a student from Norbuling Rigter College, called on youth to find a healthy balance between technology, social media, and personal well-being.

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