September of 2019

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I will always remain a good friend of Bhutan: Kenji Hiramatsu

Foreign Affairs

Sep 30, 2019 4 mins read 493 views
Empowering women through economic independence

Religious

Sep 30, 2019 2 mins read 430 views
Thimphu Hindu mandir consecration today

Religious

Sep 30, 2019 1 mins read 383 views
Improving poultry productivity through collaborative learning

Agriculture

Sep 30, 2019 1 mins read 374 views
Officials stick to rules, business people ask for temporary solution

Lhuentse Dzongkhag

Sep 30, 2019 3 mins read 368 views
Pothole alert

Letter to the Editor

Sep 30, 2019 1 mins read 406 views
In public interest

Editorial

Sep 30, 2019 2 mins read 0 views
Sherig Endowment Fund recipients shared their research for the first time

Education Ministry

Sep 30, 2019 3 mins read 492 views
Hema Hema: BBSC wins case in HC

Judiciary

Sep 30, 2019 2 mins read 492 views
OAG and ACC make competing claims over prosecution

Judiciary

Sep 30, 2019 5 mins read 404 views
New electricity tariff to benefit 197,000 rural households

Economy

Sep 30, 2019 3 mins read 528 views
Fire razes house in Wangdue

Briefly

Sep 30, 2019 0 mins read 434 views
U-18 Dragon Boys settles for fourth

Sports

Sep 29, 2019 1 mins read 447 views
Bhutan humbled in FIFA friendly against Bangladesh

Sports

Sep 29, 2019 1 mins read 520 views
Janphutse residents want highland programmes

Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag

Sep 29, 2019 2 mins read 461 views
Economically disadvantaged group more vulnerable to sexual abuse

Crime

Sep 29, 2019 2 mins read 417 views
A glimmer of hope for local yarn makers

Entrepreneur

Sep 29, 2019 1 mins read 369 views
Who is responsible?

Letter to the Editor

Sep 29, 2019 1 mins read 0 views
Cultural flaws?

Editorial

Sep 29, 2019 2 mins read 371 views
WFP's Menu Optimiser tool selected for World Expo 2020

Foreign Affairs

Sep 29, 2019 2 mins read 357 views
Health flagship programmes focus on access and prevention

Health

Sep 29, 2019 3 mins read 437 views
Japan week begins

Foreign Affairs

Sep 29, 2019 1 mins read 386 views
No job opportunities for deaf student graduates

Education

Sep 29, 2019 3 mins read 383 views
Bhutan's faith in UN remains unwavering: PM

Foreign Affairs

Sep 29, 2019 3 mins read 356 views
Trongsa rabdey

Briefly

Sep 29, 2019 0 mins read 358 views
Roads: the growth facilitator

Transport

Sep 27, 2019 4 mins read 405 views
Too many cars, too little space

Transport

Sep 27, 2019 3 mins read 374 views
Still going the old ways

Transport

Sep 27, 2019 3 mins read 344 views
Hydropower - Quo Vadis?

Hydro Project

Sep 27, 2019 2 mins read 372 views
Strengthening Bhutan's SMEs is critical in helping women empowerment

Entrepreneur

Sep 27, 2019 4 mins read 0 views
Strengthening Bhutan's SMEs is critical in helping women empowerment

Entrepreneur

Sep 27, 2019 4 mins read 389 views
Capacity development in health sector is new focus: Watanabe Kozo

Health

Sep 27, 2019 3 mins read 444 views
Rephay-Koshela bypass affects Langthel and Kela residents

Transport

Sep 27, 2019 1 mins read 417 views
65 people killed in vehicle accidents in eight months

Accident

Sep 27, 2019 2 mins read 407 views
Farm road benefits rural farmers in Trashigang and Trashiyantse

Transport

Sep 27, 2019 1 mins read 413 views
Farm roads transform the lives of farmers in Mongar

Transport

Sep 27, 2019 2 mins read 412 views
Politics and roads

Politics

Sep 27, 2019 2 mins read 417 views
A new hope for persons with

Disabilities

Sep 27, 2019 3 mins read 476 views
Of safety and protecting our children

Letter to the Editor

Sep 27, 2019 2 mins read 419 views
Public transport system: immediate fixing necessary

Editorial

Sep 27, 2019 2 mins read 384 views
Vehicular emission, a cause for concern

Environment

Sep 27, 2019 4 mins read 389 views
Two pilots die in a helicopter crash in Yonphula

Accident

Sep 27, 2019 1 mins read 462 views
Demand for public transport outstrips government effort

Transport

Sep 27, 2019 5 mins read 382 views
Speed bumps along the boulder business road

Trade

Sep 27, 2019 4 mins read 381 views
Celebrating 30th Bhutan-Thailand diplomatic relations

Foreign Affairs

Sep 26, 2019 1 mins read 371 views
HC upholds lower court judgment on Zangdopelri case

Judiciary

Sep 26, 2019 1 mins read 354 views
Lhuentse flags off activities to receive tourists

Tourism

Sep 26, 2019 2 mins read 0 views
Lhuentse flags off activities to receive tourists

Tourism

Sep 26, 2019 2 mins read 353 views
Solution found to the 200 statues

Religious

Sep 26, 2019 0 mins read 423 views
Health minister outlines major reforms in the health sector

Health

Sep 26, 2019 4 mins read 393 views
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Former BIG regional manager sentenced to nine years for embezzlement

Bumpa Wangmo, former regional manager of Bhutan Industrial Gas (BIG), has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment after being found guilty of embezzling company funds by the Phuentsholing Dungkhag Court on December 31.

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Dzongkhags rally to attract local tourists

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Rising arrivals, shrinking returns for tourism industry

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Reflecting on access to information

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A common destiny, a collective future

The 118th National Day of Bhutan, celebrated in the sacred Bumthang Valley at the historic Wangduechoeling Palace grounds, was more than a commemoration of nationhood. It was a moment of collective reflection and renewed purpose, set against a landscape that embodies Bhutan’s spiritual origins and continuity.

Dec 18, 2025 3 mins read 1,629 views
A historic National Day

Some historic events are planned, others unfold as if by destiny, arriving at the opportune time for a profound reason. Today, as His Majesty the King addresses the nation from the Wangduec...

Dec 17, 2025 2 mins read 902 views
The true measure of public service

The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Serv...

Dec 16, 2025 2 mins read 940 views
Impact Finance Forum: A promising start

The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.

Dec 15, 2025 2 mins read 913 views
Restore or lose it altogether

The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land...

Dec 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,137 views
Zero tolerance for online crimes

This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...

Dec 12, 2025 2 mins read 1,262 views
Will our education transformation be equitable?

The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 959 views
The never-ending tourism debate

The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,562 views
Ready to take off from GMC

The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...

Dec 09, 2025 2 mins read 840 views
Why we must invest in Research & Development

Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...

Dec 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,178 views
To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if...

Dec 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,616 views
Disaster preparedness is our best defence

The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent iss...

Dec 05, 2025 2 mins read 932 views
Equity in education merits discourse

During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...

Dec 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,188 views
Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 1,311 views
Solving youth unemployment before it’s too late

Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...

Dec 02, 2025 2 mins read 1,191 views

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