May of 2020

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Cordyceps collector dies while returning

Cordyceps

May 27, 2020 1 mins read 404 views
10,000 needy students to get ration in Covid-19 response

Education

May 27, 2020 3 mins read 375 views
P'ling gets first Covid-19 case

Health

May 27, 2020 2 mins read 400 views
We often forget that AG is the chief public Jabmi : Shera Lhundup

Perspective

May 26, 2020 3 mins read 412 views
Trashigang town face water shortage

Water

May 26, 2020 2 mins read 422 views
Farmers lose maize to extreme weather

Disaster

May 26, 2020 2 mins read 436 views
Happiness matters in Bhutan

Letter to the editor

May 26, 2020 1 mins read 410 views
Agriculture and opportunity

Editorial

May 26, 2020 2 mins read 421 views
Public discount data package not coming any time soon

Technology

May 26, 2020 3 mins read 399 views
My Resources to become a resourceful app

Technology

May 26, 2020 1 mins read 429 views
Contractors ready to employ locals but only those skilled

Labour

May 26, 2020 2 mins read 441 views
Budget session to begin on June 1

National Assembly

May 26, 2020 2 mins read 452 views
Chapcha potato growers worried of market

Agriculture

May 25, 2020 2 mins read 404 views
Republic of Korea contributes Covid-19 prevention items

Award-Grant

May 25, 2020 2 mins read 430 views
A brief history of future

Perspective

May 25, 2020 5 mins read 451 views
Covid-19 disruption helps those in commercial farming

Agriculture

May 25, 2020 2 mins read 417 views
Our people our responsibility

Letter to the editor

May 25, 2020 1 mins read 406 views
Stigmatisation will not help anyone

Editorial

May 25, 2020 2 mins read 416 views
Major water supply line delayed after contractor flees

ACC-RAA-OAG

May 25, 2020 2 mins read 516 views
FAB resorts to making short films and MTV

Media

May 25, 2020 2 mins read 440 views
Alternative employment in agriculture preferred RSEIA study found

Agriculture

May 25, 2020 2 mins read 675 views
Wangdue Dzong progress

Infra-settlement

May 25, 2020 2 mins read 412 views
Greenhouse for a green diet

Agriculture

May 24, 2020 1 mins read 407 views
Zorig Chusum students learn and earn with institute closed

Education

May 24, 2020 2 mins read 388 views
Our solutions are in nature

Perspective

May 24, 2020 6 mins read 539 views
Chukha hazelnut growers becoming impatient

Agriculture

May 24, 2020 3 mins read 393 views
Trashiyangtse introduces strict cordyceps collection rules

Cordyceps

May 24, 2020 1 mins read 464 views
Online learning: what teachers can do

Letter to the editor

May 24, 2020 1 mins read 389 views
Thromde services need improvement

Editorial

May 24, 2020 1 mins read 416 views
Heavy rain leaves Mongar roads in poor condition

Disaster

May 24, 2020 1 mins read 398 views
PHPA II readjusts workforce to stay on track

Hydro power

May 24, 2020 2 mins read 432 views
Jomotshangkha recuperates from lockdown effect

Health

May 24, 2020 3 mins read 379 views
Bhutan not ready to welcome tourists

Tourism

May 24, 2020 2 mins read 407 views
Agriculture centres battle duplicate roles

Agriculture

May 22, 2020 2 mins read 440 views
The number of cordycep collector decline

Cordyceps

May 22, 2020 1 mins read 446 views
Bhutan observes international biodiversity day

Wild Life

May 22, 2020 2 mins read 417 views
The Covid-19 pandemic is the defining health crisis of our time

Perspective

May 22, 2020 3 mins read 382 views
OAG drops Amochhu gabion wall bribery case

ACC-RAA-OAG

May 22, 2020 5 mins read 351 views
L&T company to layoff 48 drivers

Hydro power

May 22, 2020 2 mins read 454 views
A different kind of mismatch in the construction sector

Infra-settlement

May 22, 2020 3 mins read 435 views
Legal dilemma of revealing and protecting source

Letter to the editor

May 22, 2020 2 mins read 428 views
Not locked down, but cut off

Editorial

May 22, 2020 2 mins read 421 views
Wear face masks for safety: Health Minister

Health

May 22, 2020 1 mins read 389 views
Former Trongsa dzongdag appeals to the High Court

Crime

May 22, 2020 2 mins read 413 views
Ministry will ensure economic activity: Economic Minister

Trade

May 22, 2020 1 mins read 374 views
Incessant rainfall cause damage in Tsirang

Disaster

May 22, 2020 1 mins read 389 views
Bhutan has two more Covid-19 positive cases

Health

May 22, 2020 3 mins read 387 views
Govt. proposes major changes in 2020-21 annual budget

Finance

May 22, 2020 3 mins read 385 views
CSI Bank to own CCs from July

Banks

May 21, 2020 2 mins read 400 views
UK Baroness lauds Bhutan's effort in fighting Covid-19

Health

May 21, 2020 2 mins read 380 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

Family problems and weak support systems at home remain among the main drivers behind the rise in substance abuse among...

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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

Mar 10, 2026 1 mins read 3,907 views
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

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 3,903 views
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...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,159 views
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.

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 4,062 views
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...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 8,676 views
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...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 10,348 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 11,225 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 9,542 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 9,820 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

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroec...

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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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