October of 2020

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Bamboo businesses boom amid Covid-19 pandemic

Trade

Oct 30, 2020 1 mins read 569 views
Haa plans to improve facilities around Rangtse Nye

Religious

Oct 30, 2020 2 mins read 605 views
Lingmithang to have a new weekend market shed

Trade

Oct 30, 2020 1 mins read 667 views
Heavy rains damage paddy in Dorokha

Disaster

Oct 30, 2020 1 mins read 558 views
Internet connectivity hampers virtual hearing

Technology

Oct 30, 2020 2 mins read 523 views
From national newspaper to national resources

Perspective

Oct 30, 2020 4 mins read 597 views
Postal ballot dispatched for bye-election

Election

Oct 30, 2020 1 mins read 578 views
Bhutan's solo art exhibition in London

Youth

Oct 30, 2020 1 mins read 572 views
Matsutake export plummets amid pandemic

Agriculture

Oct 30, 2020 2 mins read 580 views
Youth groups working for a good cause

Youth

Oct 30, 2020 3 mins read 665 views
iBhutan to support social entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

Oct 30, 2020 1 mins read 594 views
No instant solution to Zhemgang's power woes

Dzongkhag

Oct 30, 2020 2 mins read 550 views
Onions overpriced? Report to OCP

Trade

Oct 30, 2020 2 mins read 606 views
Right to make informed decision could die in the name of apolitical nature

Letter to the editor

Oct 30, 2020 2 mins read 609 views
Let there be automated sewerage system in Thimphu

Editorial

Oct 30, 2020 2 mins read 616 views
MoH to continue flu vaccination programme

Health

Oct 30, 2020 2 mins read 567 views
MLCPs could remain as vegetable market

Thromde

Oct 30, 2020 2 mins read 644 views
His Holiness the Je Khenpo launches `Our Gyenkhu' initiative

Religious

Oct 30, 2020 1 mins read 580 views
Prime minister or party president?

Politics

Oct 30, 2020 3 mins read 487 views
Access to quality health service biased: Health minister

Health

Oct 30, 2020 4 mins read 522 views
Govt, ADB sign USD 30M loan agreement

Award-Grant

Oct 29, 2020 2 mins read 562 views
Good rice harvest for farmers of Radhi

Agriculture

Oct 29, 2020 1 mins read 528 views
Nomophobia a new trend?

Letter to the editor

Oct 29, 2020 2 mins read 585 views
High school football: A tournament that faded away

Editorial

Oct 29, 2020 2 mins read 615 views
Committee approves 70 small development projects

Entrepreneurs

Oct 29, 2020 1 mins read 560 views
What physical distancing?

Health

Oct 29, 2020 2 mins read 539 views
WWF launches conservation project worth Euro 10M

Award-Grant

Oct 29, 2020 1 mins read 566 views
Debate: Not convincing to help voters decide

Politics

Oct 29, 2020 3 mins read 499 views
HRH Princess Eeuphelma weds Dasho Thinlay Norbu

Royal

Oct 29, 2020 1 mins read 670 views
SJ residents go in for happy, healthy walk

Thromde

Oct 28, 2020 1 mins read 572 views
HSS will play national tournament next year

Sports

Oct 28, 2020 1 mins read 592 views
FITI launches certificate in banking

Finance

Oct 28, 2020 2 mins read 565 views
Cardamom top alternative income source for Shongphu farmers

Agriculture

Oct 28, 2020 1 mins read 608 views
Development at what cost?

Letter to the editor

Oct 28, 2020 1 mins read 576 views
Not learning from mistakes

Editorial

Oct 28, 2020 2 mins read 651 views
Automated sewerage system to address sewage problems in Thimphu

Thromde

Oct 28, 2020 2 mins read 573 views
Chhoekhor-Tang public debate behind closed-doors

Politics

Oct 28, 2020 0 mins read 534 views
Police appeal travellers to provide accurate information

Transport

Oct 28, 2020 1 mins read 590 views
No new Bills in NC this time

National Council

Oct 28, 2020 2 mins read 528 views
Health ministry closely monitor expats at entry points

Health

Oct 28, 2020 2 mins read 599 views
DNT woos Chhoekhor voters

Politics

Oct 27, 2020 2 mins read 556 views
Funding window for hazelnut entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

Oct 27, 2020 1 mins read 569 views
Wamrong case defendant wants court to summon Namgay Zam

Judiciary

Oct 27, 2020 1 mins read 519 views
Drop-in-centre helps substance and alcohol abusers

Narcotic

Oct 27, 2020 2 mins read 478 views
Eating healthy is important for our whole wellbeing

Letter to the editor

Oct 27, 2020 1 mins read 583 views
Problem in the solution

Editorial

Oct 27, 2020 2 mins read 556 views
Tourism policy a draft still

Tourism

Oct 27, 2020 2 mins read 684 views
Another mishap in the making?

Thromde

Oct 27, 2020 3 mins read 554 views
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Nationwide drug prevention campaign “Yes, We Care” begins in Samtse

"Yes, We Care" launches a nationwide outreach to shield its youth from substance abuse.

May 06, 2026 2 mins read 1,255 views
Ancient remedy finds new life as rhododendron wine

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May 06, 2026 2 mins read 1,754 views
Startups call for support beyond seed funding

The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support beyond seed funding remains limited, making it difficult for existing startups to scale and sustain operations.

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National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins read 5,944 views
Café by the waterfall

About six kilometres before Trongsa town, just past the Bjee Zam Bridge, a traditional one-storey house appears on the left of the highway. It is not easy to miss. This modest structure is the Willing Waterfall Café – a must-stop along the east-west highway.

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,344 views
Where tradition meets treatment

In Bhutan, healing is not a choice between past and present but a collaboration between the two. Across the country, patients move between modern clinics and traditional medicine units with ease, guided as much by...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 1,013 views
Between Homes

When I first arrived in Australia last year, I thought I was prepared. I had spoken to people, watched videos, and tried to imagine what life would be like. Bu...

May 02, 2026 1 mins read 5,237 views
The true wealth of Dzambhala

The name Dzambhala — from the Sanskrit Jambhala — is traditionally associated with wealth and prosperity, reflecting his role as a symbol of abundance and generosity. There are five principal forms of the...

May 02, 2026 4 mins read 1,008 views
No amount of money can replace you

The early years — roughly birth to five — are critical for emotional development. While a child raised with consistency and warmth by devoted grandparents can fare well, separation from parents at this age generally causes...

Apr 25, 2026 4 mins read 3,168 views
You’re not what you think you are

You are not alone in your confusion — and much of it arises from the word itself. Emptiness can sound like nothingness, which is precisely what it does not mean. A more precise term might be: empty of inherent existence.

Apr 18, 2026 4 mins read 2,313 views
Sundays at Le Méridien

The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a relaxed four-hour setting to reconnect with family and friends.

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 2,277 views
The trap of spiritual materialism

Apr 13, 2026 4 mins read 2,641 views
Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 2,196 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not spending enough time with our loved ones, and not investing enough time...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 3,154 views
When will we feed ourselves?

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 608 views
Fuel crisis demands more than subsidies

Recent developments in the Middle East crisis suggest that a return to normalcy is still far away. Even if the war ends and the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-quarter of the world’s oil flows to markets, reopens, the discuss...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 1,646 views
Demographic crisis demands bold reforms

Bhutan is facing a “national crisis” as birth rates plunge by 62.9 percent. If current trends continue, the country could see as few as 2,000 births by 2028.

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 3,926 views
A bumper harvest shouldn’t brew a bumper crisis

This summer, the mountain slopes above Lunana are expected to offer a bumper yield of cordyceps, or Yartsa Goenbub. But...

Apr 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,172 views
Unshackling the state

Apr 22, 2026 2 mins read 2,119 views
The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises....

Apr 18, 2026 2 mins read 1,907 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,269 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 2,631 views
A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 3,265 views
Economy uncoils for strongest growth in years

The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...

Feb 18, 2026 4 mins read 5,875 views
Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 6,264 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 12,840 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 9,157 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 7,953 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 2,322 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,095 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,239 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 5,017 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 2,886 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,288 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 3,428 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 adju...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 3,673 views
A costly reality

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,588 views

Recents

Value-based governance: Could Bhutan pave the way for a sovereign GNH-driven approach to fighting corruption?

Bhutan is a global leader in sustainability and societal welfare. However, it is widely recognised that innovation and dynamism in its economy are stifled by systemic rigidity, resulting in over-regulation and breakdown of intersectoral cooperation. Is it possible for Bhutan to grow in line with its King’s vision for an entrepreneurial, dynamic and creative workforce that creates mindfulness prosp

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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom bridge in the sky

The bond between the two Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand has always been rooted in shared reverence and wisdom. This gained a new altitude, literally, high above the silver-lined clouds. At 30,000 feet, the hum of the jet engines now harmonizes with the soul-soothing echoes of a traditional flute.

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Building up Bhutan's arbitral future together

A nation's maturity as a legal jurisdiction is measured not merely by its courts but by the strength of its dispute resolution architecture. This week, the Bhutan Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (BADRC) convened a landmark conference with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), an occasion deserving far greater public attention than it has received.

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