October of 2021

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Chamgang jail incident was more than just a protest

Crime

Oct 08, 2021 2 mins read 489 views
Did Shingkhar hold country's mega solar project to ransom?

Energy

Oct 08, 2021 6 mins read 470 views
Skateboarding -The new sport in town

Sports

Oct 07, 2021 1 mins read 410 views
VAST Bhutan's wind horses in New York

NGO

Oct 07, 2021 2 mins read 426 views
Cover the drain

Letter to the Editor

Oct 07, 2021 1 mins read 407 views
The alarm bells are ringing

Editorial

Oct 07, 2021 2 mins read 423 views
Villagers seek better fencing to reduce wildlife attacks on crops

Agriculture

Oct 07, 2021 2 mins read 411 views
HRAB asks for relief measures post Covid-19

Banks

Oct 07, 2021 2 mins read 372 views
Persons with disabilities to venture into group businesses

Disable

Oct 07, 2021 2 mins read 446 views
Government revising mines and minerals rules and regulations

Mining

Oct 07, 2021 2 mins read 401 views
The menace of mental illness

Health

Oct 07, 2021 3 mins read 341 views
The bad dog days

Letter to the Editor

Oct 06, 2021 1 mins read 413 views
Construction projects: Need to fix accountability

Editorial

Oct 06, 2021 2 mins read 426 views
Public transportation services need improvement

Transport

Oct 06, 2021 2 mins read 429 views
Businesses propose fiscal incentives to Ministry of Finance

Finance

Oct 06, 2021 4 mins read 387 views
Norzin Lam redevelopment to begin next month

Thromde

Oct 06, 2021 2 mins read 483 views
Ngultrum trading thrives in Jaigaon

Banks

Oct 06, 2021 2 mins read 410 views
His Majesty grants lag thrams to people of Lunana

Royal

Oct 06, 2021 1 mins read 449 views
A rising National Football Player

Sports

Oct 06, 2021 2 mins read 429 views
20 women to run for climate change awareness

Gender

Oct 06, 2021 2 mins read 427 views
Maiden Doedjung Open Archery Championship enters semi-finals

Sports

Oct 05, 2021 1 mins read 434 views
Is it not time for blockchain-based CBDC?

Perspective

Oct 05, 2021 5 mins read 552 views
CFM, more than a hub for farmers

Feature Story

Oct 05, 2021 3 mins read 405 views
Idea of 5G is too early

Letter to the Editor

Oct 05, 2021 1 mins read 459 views
New approach to an old dog problem

Editorial

Oct 05, 2021 2 mins read 448 views
Facebook outage irks Bhutanese netizens

Social

Oct 05, 2021 2 mins read 402 views
Road works in Thimphu to be completed by end of October

Road

Oct 05, 2021 2 mins read 455 views
Narphung villagers seeking land replacement

Rural and Urban

Oct 05, 2021 1 mins read 431 views
Quality of blacktopping work under scrutiny

Road

Oct 05, 2021 2 mins read 423 views
TCB undecided on restarting tourism with normal protocols

Tourism

Oct 05, 2021 2 mins read 436 views
Parents rejoice as children return to school

Education

Oct 04, 2021 2 mins read 383 views
Sangbaykha GC road in dire need of maintenance

Road

Oct 04, 2021 1 mins read 372 views
Basic entrepreneurship course in Tsirang selects top four startups

Entrepreneurs

Oct 04, 2021 2 mins read 463 views
Why sexual harassment- an introspection

Letter to the Editor

Oct 04, 2021 2 mins read 412 views
Talking about NCDs

Editorial

Oct 04, 2021 2 mins read 426 views
Economy growth falls to negative 10.08 percent last year

Economy

Oct 04, 2021 2 mins read 436 views
100 percent dog sterilisation by 2023

Stray

Oct 04, 2021 2 mins read 389 views
Gov't suspends walk-in vaccinations from next month

Health

Oct 04, 2021 1 mins read 425 views
First 180kW grid-tied solar plant in Ruebisa

Energy

Oct 04, 2021 3 mins read 470 views
Paro FC are champions

Sports

Oct 03, 2021 1 mins read 445 views
Royal University of Bhutan and the Education Reforms

Perspective

Oct 03, 2021 4 mins read 447 views
Waste management is a challenge in Tsirangtoed

Environment

Oct 03, 2021 2 mins read 385 views
We need leaders with strong moral principles

Letter to the Editor

Oct 03, 2021 1 mins read 421 views
Park and recreational spaces

Health

Oct 03, 2021 2 mins read 407 views
DAMC develops strategies to address agricultural marketing challenges

Agriculture

Oct 03, 2021 3 mins read 489 views
No difference in price of sanitary products after tax exemption

Economy

Oct 03, 2021 3 mins read 415 views
His Majesty returns from Royal tour

Royal

Oct 03, 2021 2 mins read 0 views
Chubesa settlement area gets water

Water

Oct 01, 2021 2 mins read 454 views
Browse Archives
Geney Eco-Tourism Facility turns into costly white elephant

A Nu 43.7 million eco-tourism facility built to transform a local community has become a white elephant in the capital. It is now being used as a cattle shed, raising serious questions about failed public investments.

Jun 06, 2026 5 mins read 2,330 views
Drungpa, dzongrab posts lose appeal

Once coveted positions, local administrative posts such as drungpa and dzongrab have become less attractive to civil servants, leaving critical leadership roles vacant due to stagnant career progression.

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 1,145 views
PM directs Land Commission and local government to review Darla land lease concerns

The private leasing of 200 acres of state land at Darla Top has sparked massive local controversy, forcing the Prime Min...

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 1,015 views
Gulf conflict exposes Bhutan’s reliance on overseas employment

As geopolitical hostilities rapidly escalate in the Middle East, more than 7,700 Bhutanese workers remain in the Gulf re...

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 861 views
Govt. pushes for biofertiliser and biopesticide production

The government is accelerating efforts to expand domestic production of biofertilisers and biopesticides to reduce depen...

Jun 06, 2026 2 mins read 831 views
Govt. yet to deliver housing and vehicle loan pledges

No definitive timeline: The government has halted two of its major campaign promises 95 percent housing finance and rela...

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 920 views
BTF signs Nu 2.5 million grant for elephant corridor in GMC

The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTF) yesterday signed a Nu 2.5 million grant agreement to support...

Jun 06, 2026 3 mins read 863 views
Former Phuentsholing Thrompon reflects on a decade of urban transformation, eyes third term

Looking back on the past 10 years, I feel deeply grateful, humbled, and proud of what we have achieved together

Jun 06, 2026 7 mins read 884 views
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graces inauguration of Her Expression Festival at VAST

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen on June 4 graced the inauguration of Her Expression Festival and Her Expression Vol. IX, an an...

Jun 06, 2026 1 mins read 496 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 advocate for free medical treatment and am deeply proud that Bhutan has achieved this despite its limited resources. Nothing can flourish in isolation. A flower needs warmth, moisture, and nourishment to bloom.

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 3,489 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 4,430 views
Unshackling the state

Apr 22, 2026 2 mins read 4,079 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 3,533 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,916 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 4,172 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 4,812 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society members under the vision of building a resilient media ecosystem. The Bhutan Media Forum Award...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 4,373 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 12,169 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 10,466 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 12,094 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 12,956 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 11,243 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 3,621 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 5,387 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 5,376 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 6,403 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 5,780 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 4,851 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 5,083 views
A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproport...

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 5,008 views
What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 5,296 views

Recents

Fourth thromde elections set for July 15

The dhamngoi zomdu (candidate selection meetings) for Thrompon candidates will begin for the fourth local government elections of Thimphu and Phuentsholing Thromde Tshogdes, scheduled for July 15, according to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB).

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Drayang closure to remain permanent

More than two years after promising to review the closure of drayangs, the government has ruled out the possibility of reviving the entertainment venues, signalling a definitive end to an industry that once formed a significant part of the country’s nightlife economy.

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