February of 2020

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Bhutan-India startup summit today

Fifteen Bhutanese entrepreneurs, 10 agribusinesses and five tech businesses, participated in a startup pitching contest in Thimphu yesterday.

Feb 29, 2020 2 mins read 444 views
Bhutan sends bulls to India, Nepal

Foreign affairs

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 358 views
The purpose of Judicial legislation

Perspective

Feb 28, 2020 5 mins read 442 views
Bhutan of my dreams 2050

Perspective

Feb 28, 2020 4 mins read 426 views
YDF to launch `Water is Happiness' movement

Youth

Feb 28, 2020 1 mins read 417 views
GC road condition worsening in Ramjar

Infra-settlement

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 449 views
Tsirang's winter vegetable increases this season

Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 1 mins read 396 views
National Council adopts two Bills and three policy recommendations

Parliament

Feb 28, 2020 3 mins read 424 views
Youth group banks on poultry farm to survive in Mongar

Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 448 views
OAG reviewing Zhemgang murder case

Crime

Feb 28, 2020 1 mins read 448 views
NA and NC at loggerheads - lost in definition of S.213 and 214

Letter to the editor

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 382 views
Making hay while the sun shines

Editorial

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 442 views
Chukha court construction embroils in controversy

Judiciary

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 382 views
PMO to set up project office for electric train

Prime Minister Office

Feb 28, 2020 1 mins read 432 views
GST Bill passed despite NC's call for withdrawal

Parliament

Feb 28, 2020 2 mins read 402 views
Kids who missed PP admission can try next year: MoE minister

Education

Feb 28, 2020 3 mins read 393 views
Bhutanese detained in Jaigaon

Briefly

Feb 28, 2020 0 mins read 387 views
Druk Stars FC leads Bhutan Super League 2020

Sports

Feb 27, 2020 1 mins read 354 views
Footpath for differently abled completed

Infra-settlement

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 402 views
Homestay business picks up in Buli village

Economy

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 432 views
One more year to relocate Doksum town

Infra-settlement

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 412 views
Isn't it time to decide BCCI's legal standing?

Letter to the editor

Feb 27, 2020 1 mins read 383 views
Protecting ourselves

Editorial

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 538 views
Stuck in Bumthang

Transport

Feb 27, 2020 1 mins read 362 views
Who are police officers?

Parliament

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 463 views
Jobs needed to reap demographic dividend: NSB

Labour

Feb 27, 2020 4 mins read 354 views
More Bhutanese moving between rural areas

Transport

Feb 27, 2020 2 mins read 472 views
Parliament agenda today

Briefly

Feb 27, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
Buli Tsho: a promised lake

Culture

Feb 26, 2020 3 mins read 484 views
Drukair's biggest aircraft registered as A5-JKW

Transport

Feb 26, 2020 1 mins read 394 views
For them, by them

Parliament

Feb 26, 2020 3 mins read 430 views
Be careful on roads

Letter to the editor

Feb 26, 2020 0 mins read 405 views
Of new beginnings

Editorial

Feb 26, 2020 2 mins read 0 views
NC recommends dropping school ranking system

Parliament

Feb 26, 2020 2 mins read 400 views
MoH cautions people from travelling to COVID-19 affected countries

Health

Feb 26, 2020 2 mins read 408 views
Heavy snowfall blocks highways

Disaster

Feb 26, 2020 1 mins read 431 views
In honour of the great treasure discoverer

Religious

Feb 26, 2020 3 mins read 432 views
Speaker finds `wow factor' missing in report on BCCI

Parliament

Feb 26, 2020 4 mins read 390 views
Mobile app to ease sand operation

Technology

Feb 21, 2020 1 mins read 448 views
MoH launches patient referral by Air

Health

Feb 21, 2020 1 mins read 433 views
Significant year for Parliament

Parliament

Feb 21, 2020 4 mins read 412 views
Easing financial service delivery

Trade

Feb 21, 2020 2 mins read 387 views
A challenging year for those fighting corruption

Corruption

Feb 21, 2020 3 mins read 376 views
PCE starts MEd in Inclusive Education

Education

Feb 21, 2020 3 mins read 416 views
A turbulent year for the judiciary

Judiciary

Feb 21, 2020 3 mins read 456 views
A messy year for the education sector

Education

Feb 21, 2020 4 mins read 431 views
Techpark launches centre of excellence for software engineering

Technology

Feb 21, 2020 1 mins read 421 views
ICT gets prioritised

ICT

Feb 21, 2020 4 mins read 379 views
Sports see major reforms and more medals

Sports

Feb 21, 2020 3 mins read 428 views
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National Assembly passes Livestock Bill after fierce debate

The National Assembly yesterday adopted the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025 after three days of intense debate that exposed deep national unease over meat production, consumption, and commercial slaughter of animals in the country.

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Water Policy hits a snag in National Council

The National Council (NC) endorsed three out of six recommendations on climate-resilient watershed management presented...

Dec 04, 2025 3 mins read 853 views
NC questions government on disaster preparedness gaps

The National Council pressed the government on the country’s preparedness for natural disasters yesterday, questioning w...

Dec 04, 2025 4 mins read 1,200 views
Third Australia–Bhutan Research Conference bridges knowledge and innovation

The third Australia–Bhutan Research Conference began yesterday in Thimphu, bringing together over 40 researchers, academ...

Dec 04, 2025 3 mins read 1,641 views
Tourists cry foul as ageing Punakha Suspension Bridge implements 5pm curfew

Punakha—Punakha’s iconic suspension bridge, a favourite among locals and tourists, is closed to the tourists after 5pm....

Dec 04, 2025 3 mins read 4,040 views
Bhutanese para athletes aim high for Asian Youth Para Games

When the Fifth Asian Youth Para Games open in Dubai this week, two young Bhutanese para-athletes will carry not only the...

Dec 04, 2025 3 mins read 771 views
MPs demand open debate on education quality and budget allocation

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has assured that budgets for central and non-central schools ar...

Dec 03, 2025 3 mins read 2,405 views
1,000 Golden Days Initiative benefits 7,520 pregnant and lactating mothers

The Accelerating Maternal and Child Health Programme (AMCHP) or the 1,000 Golden Days Initiative has reached 7,520 pregn...

Dec 03, 2025 3 mins read 2,342 views
ACC flags deep-rooted weaknesses in tourism sector after monument fee scam

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has warned that structural flaws and weak oversight have left the tourism sector in...

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 2,131 views
Japan gives Nu 345 million grant to strengthen Bhutan’s healthcare services

The Department of Macro-Fiscal and Development Finance under the finance ministry and the Japan International Cooperatio...

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 1,410 views
A hard, but not a new question

We are producing what can be called our most educated generation, but are offering them some of the most limited and least secure forms of employment. This mismatch is not an emerging concern; it has become a structural fault line that threatens long-term national progress.

Nov 20, 2025 2 mins read 845 views
A gift to farmers

If the past week was one of festivals and celebrations, Bhutan's farmers received a precious gift with the launch of the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme on No...

Nov 19, 2025 2 mins read 583 views
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 enter...

Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 816 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, giv...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,212 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 674 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 1,273 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 3,135 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 1,638 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 893 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 2,420 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant...

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 807 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 949 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 919 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 876 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 1,242 views

Recents

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, policy, and industry. This was one of the key issues discussed during the recently concluded third Australian–Bhutan Research Conference.

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Bhutan–ICIMOD partnership strengthens mountain futures

Senior Bhutanese officials and delegates from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) convened for the second session of the Bhutan–ICIMOD Coordination Committee (BICC), reaffirming partnership to enhance climate resilience, strengthen livelihoods, and improve disaster preparedness across Bhutan’s Himalayan landscapes.

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