December of 2021

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Time to act is now

Editorial

Dec 17, 2021 2 mins read 284 views
His Majesty confers Druk Thuksey on UN Bhutan

Award

Dec 17, 2021 1 mins read 299 views
His Majesty confers Druk Thuksey to BEAR Team

Award

Dec 17, 2021 2 mins read 286 views
Dasho Zimpon conferred Druk Thuksey

Award

Dec 17, 2021 1 mins read 309 views
Glaciologist Toeb Karma earns top National Merit Award

Award

Dec 17, 2021 1 mins read 260 views
"Accountability!"

Health

Dec 17, 2021 3 mins read 305 views
Government has no control over third internet gateway

Parliament

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 321 views
Fronting to be criminal offence starting in January

Trade

Dec 16, 2021 3 mins read 308 views
Who will live, if Bhutan dies?

Perspective

Dec 16, 2021 6 mins read 275 views
De-suung skills development

Desuup

Dec 16, 2021 4 mins read 291 views
A brief account of December 17, 1907

Perspective

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 290 views
Sexual harassment or an abuse of power

Letter to the Editor

Dec 16, 2021 1 mins read 286 views
National Day

Editorial

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 0 views
Thrompon candidates have no pledges on resolving the housing crunch

Election

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 250 views
Bar licences ban to be lifted by next year

Parliament

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 269 views
Lack of accountability, a challenge in procurement of work projects

Finance

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 277 views
Farmers of Haa and Paro unhappy with potato price

Agriculture

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 288 views
Surprise inspection seizes undervalued consigments

ACC-RAA-OAG

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 267 views
TashiCell launches 5G in three urban centres

Technology

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 369 views
Kinley Lhendup to feature in 200m individual medley race today

Sports

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 283 views
Bhutan First - The Spirits of Palden Drukpa

Perspective

Dec 15, 2021 5 mins read 275 views
Nachung Scouts in Thimphu focus on local culture

Youth

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 278 views
Fail percentage expected to rise with new assessment criterion

Education

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 265 views
To concerned agencies

Letter to the Editor

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 289 views
Farmers should be compensated

Editorial

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 262 views
Refinancing NPL

Parliament

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 272 views
LMS expected to give TVET courses more depth

Labour

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 240 views
Joint Sitting accepts early submission of Annual Audit Report

Parliament

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 212 views
Gup candidate feels disqualification was harsh

Election

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 307 views
More than 18,000 registered PBFB voters absent

Election

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 267 views
Ministry of Health to begin booster dose on December 24

Health

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 303 views
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen returns from Royal tour

Royal

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 291 views
Fewer seats for BCSE takers

RCSC

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 273 views
Joint Sitting to discuss early submission of annual audit report

Parliament

Dec 14, 2021 2 mins read 311 views
Senior civil servants made frequent travels outside

Parliament

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 240 views
Forester recognised for wildlife conservation effort

Feature Story

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 272 views
BCSE is not the end

RCSC

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 260 views
Electing local leaders

Editorial

Dec 14, 2021 2 mins read 288 views
Police charge man for rape of a minor in Mongar

Crime

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 248 views
PAC recommends enforcing judgments, holding individuals to account

Parliament

Dec 14, 2021 2 mins read 258 views
Penjore rebuts defamation charges

Judiciary

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 300 views
Karma Feeds' poultry feeds test positive for Aflatoxin in Zhemgang

Disaster

Dec 14, 2021 3 mins read 353 views
Dredging site allotment: Possible policy corruption?

Mining

Dec 14, 2021 6 mins read 257 views
LG candidates pledge to help boost local economy in Dagana

Election

Dec 13, 2021 3 mins read 253 views
NA passes Custom Duty (Amendment) Bill 2021

Parliament

Dec 13, 2021 2 mins read 237 views
NA declines ACC human resource independence

Parliament

Dec 13, 2021 2 mins read 228 views
Safety of construction workers

Letter to the Editor

Dec 13, 2021 1 mins read 295 views
It's fire season

Editorial

Dec 13, 2021 2 mins read 236 views
Health official sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape

Crime

Dec 13, 2021 1 mins read 270 views
Browse Archives
Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and dignified evolution — deliberate, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the country’s values of unity, peace, and Gross National Happiness (GNH).

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 799 views
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,333 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 914 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,699 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,130 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,356 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,230 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 2,043 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,219 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,214 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,806 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, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 841 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 399 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 832 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 2,788 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 1,398 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 694 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 2,226 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 598 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 734 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 727 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,792 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,955 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,074 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 723 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 1,024 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,033 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,317 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,962 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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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, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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