August of 2020

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Udzorong farmers solve fruit shortage in Trashigang

Agriculture

Aug 18, 2020 1 mins read 366 views
Social media movement to inspire reading culture during lockdown

Media

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 389 views
A star eclipses...

Perspective

Aug 18, 2020 3 mins read 395 views
Paro beefs up safety measures

Lockdown

Aug 18, 2020 1 mins read 354 views
Minister calls people to be honest with their travel history

Lockdown

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 364 views
Thanking editorial department of Kuensel

Letter to the editor

Aug 18, 2020 1 mins read 312 views
Stopping community transmission isn't impossible

Editorial

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 357 views
Telcos offer free data to help people connect

Technology

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 372 views
Only those with movement pass allowed to buy vegetables

Lockdown

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 356 views
Great scholar passes away

Bereavement

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 412 views
Lockdown hitting the low-income group hard

Lockdown

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 359 views
New waste collection schedule in Thimphu during lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 3 mins read 384 views
Lockdown Impressions

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 3 mins read 654 views
61 newborns during lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 1 mins read 473 views
Farmers back to growing paddy in Bumdeling

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 1 mins read 349 views
Our expectations can cost our country

Letter to the editor

Aug 16, 2020 1 mins read 342 views
Fighting together

Editorial

Aug 16, 2020 2 mins read 394 views
MPUs in Wangdue continue production

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 1 mins read 369 views
Paro comes to the rescue of vegetable shortage

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 2 mins read 386 views
Card system to ease access to essential items

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 2 mins read 390 views
Local transmission in Phuentsholing confirmed

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 3 mins read 479 views
De-Suups reprimanded

Briefly

Aug 16, 2020 0 mins read 344 views
Mass feeding of stray dogs begins

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 3 mins read 397 views
3,000 call for tobacco products on the first day

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 390 views
Yakpogang villagers negotiate with lockdown terms

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 401 views
Contrary to reports, contraceptives are available during lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 355 views
All contacts of index case in Gelephu test negative so far

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 389 views
MoAF delivers vegetables across Thimphu

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 405 views
Over 900 bags of livestock feeds distributed to farmers in Tsirang

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 380 views
SJ carries out a series of tests

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 408 views
Kangpara cut off before lockdown

Transport

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 365 views
It's no lockdown for mushroom collectors in Paro

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 396 views
Coping with the lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 346 views
NPL increased by Nu 12B in first quarter

Finance

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 345 views
Hundreds visit mother and child hospital

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 379 views
What does it mean to violate lockdown rules?

Letter to the editor

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 394 views
Lockdown must not freeze our responses

Editorial

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 375 views
Gelephu woman could have recovered after initial infection: TAG

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 3 mins read 377 views
Red Zone Phuentsholing sees three more cases

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 4 mins read 367 views
Nu 2B freed up for Covid-19 activities during the lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 3 mins read 509 views
Paro running short of poultry feed

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 1 mins read 419 views
Wangdue delivers over 880kg of rice on the first day

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 363 views
Farmers await approval to harvest and sell their produce

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 417 views
Everything is interconnected

Perspective

Aug 13, 2020 4 mins read 361 views
Bhutan-India relations, an epitome of immaculate neighbourly relations

Indo-Bhutan

Aug 13, 2020 10 mins read 393 views
Concerns from the people during the lockdown

Letter to the editor

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 378 views
Need solutions to stop people from becoming panicky

Editorial

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 358 views
NCWC's plan to prevent violence against children and GBV

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 3 mins read 389 views
Digital payments soar during lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 373 views
BPL plays only 6 matches

Sports

Aug 13, 2020 1 mins read 403 views
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Where the Migoi still roams

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Family problems major driver behind rise in youth substance abuse: Education Minister

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Agriculture Ministry moves to shield 2026 cropping season amid concerns

As global climate forecasts warn of a possible “Super El Niño” this summer; raising fears of record-breaking temperature...

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Foreign workers now require Bhutanese bank accounts for work permit approval

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Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

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She Lives in the Mirror

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When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

Mar 16, 2026 4 mins read 3,916 views
Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

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A night for silver screen in Punakha

For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of an industry that is still young but steadily maturing.

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 3,674 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

Mar 02, 2026 1 mins read 3,794 views
At 71, Bhutan’s pioneer filmmaker continues to shine

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Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must be measured against the promises it made. Such a review is essential to assess delivery on pledges and the broader mandate entrusted to the government. In a democracy, mandate review is equally important, if not more.

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 3,897 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 adjust to the unpredictable and fast-changing market and policy decisions. From the cost...

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A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproportionately affecting low-income households.

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What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 4,391 views
What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

Mar 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,980 views
Urgent call to skill our youth

The key barriers identified in the report  - qualification mismatch, lack of experience, and inadequate training- are not new. Combined, these three factors account for 47.1 percent of the overall unemployment...

Mar 07, 2026 2 mins read 5,549 views
Bracing for impacts of distant wars

Oil prices have already surged across major economies. If the blockade persists, the resulting supply shock will ripple through fuel markets, transport costs, manufacturing chains, and, ultimately, household budgets around th...

Mar 04, 2026 2 mins read 4,568 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...

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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...

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BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

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Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 11,226 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 9,543 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 9,821 views
Damcha– A Promise Beyond the Blackboard

The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacher...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,904 views
Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 4,815 views
Beyond the statistics

The rise in inflation may be termed moderate, but the average Bhutanese is experiencing that livelihood is becoming more...

Feb 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,532 views
An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 4,676 views
Are we prepared for a major earthquake?

The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder th...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,909 views
A year of reckoning

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Projecting growth

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Recents

GMC was a masterstroke

The conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to question whether oil-rich nations remain a safe haven. As the conflict drags on, investors are seeking to diversify away from Gulf nations, especially Dubai while navigating geopolitical tensions and global volatility.

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