April of 2022

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170 bidders for 19 old Prados

Trade

Apr 25, 2022 1 mins read 294 views
Govt. struggles to use capital budget

Finance

Apr 25, 2022 2 mins read 302 views
Nu 32B trade deficit in 2021 highest in the last five years

Finance

Apr 25, 2022 3 mins read 279 views
Sports events expected to resume

Sports

Apr 24, 2022 1 mins read 292 views
WWF Bhutan's support to enhance land surveying

Wild Life

Apr 24, 2022 2 mins read 263 views
BCCI submits measures to help tourism sector

Tourism

Apr 24, 2022 2 mins read 268 views
Supreme court acquits BNB official in RICB embezzlement case

Judiciary

Apr 24, 2022 2 mins read 257 views
Managing waste is our responsibility

Letter to the Editor

Apr 24, 2022 1 mins read 274 views
How many trucks will it take?

Editorial

Apr 24, 2022 2 mins read 293 views
Institutionalising water management system to address shortages

Water

Apr 24, 2022 2 mins read 256 views
Entertainment centres to open from May 2

Entertainment

Apr 24, 2022 2 mins read 224 views
18-year-old takes her life in Dagana

Grievance

Apr 24, 2022 0 mins read 282 views
Class X performance worst in 11 years

Education

Apr 24, 2022 2 mins read 253 views
De-suups undertake the largest water project in Gelephu

Desuup

Apr 24, 2022 2 mins read 254 views
Metamorphosis on walls of VAST

Festival

Apr 22, 2022 1 mins read 265 views
Drukyul's literature festival begins

Festival

Apr 22, 2022 2 mins read 261 views
Selling Chugo: Taking over his father's business

Feature Story

Apr 22, 2022 1 mins read 243 views
Of Quantity and Quality: Thoughts on Civil Service

Perspective

Apr 22, 2022 5 mins read 260 views
Hoteliers in Trongsa receive advanced cooking training

Food

Apr 22, 2022 1 mins read 239 views
Labour import process lengthy: Contractors

Labour

Apr 22, 2022 2 mins read 230 views
Dzomi gewog residents' long wait for water connection

Water

Apr 22, 2022 1 mins read 259 views
Fundamental rights are not absolute, but restrictions must not be unreasonable

Letter to the Editor

Apr 22, 2022 2 mins read 244 views
What lessons?

Editorial

Apr 22, 2022 2 mins read 274 views
More resources to tackle the mounting waste problem

Environment

Apr 22, 2022 4 mins read 261 views
BMHC still investigating the fourth Covid patient's death

Bhutan Medical and Health Council (BHMS) is still investigating the death of the 34-year-old woman that occurred in one of...

Apr 22, 2022 2 mins read 290 views
Excess liquidity discourages short term deposits

Banks

Apr 22, 2022 3 mins read 260 views
Sluggish credit growth, a concern

Finance

Apr 22, 2022 2 mins read 237 views
20 archers apply for Bhutan Grand Prix

Sports

Apr 21, 2022 1 mins read 293 views
Bhutan receives medical supplies from China

Grant

Apr 21, 2022 1 mins read 239 views
Opportunities in threats to Black-necked Crane conservation

Wild Life

Apr 21, 2022 2 mins read 259 views
Who is monitoring pet and stray dogs in Thimphu

Letter to the Editor

Apr 21, 2022 1 mins read 235 views
For the Class XII graduates

Editorial

Apr 21, 2022 2 mins read 288 views
The impact of Ngultrum depreciation against the dollar

Economy

Apr 21, 2022 4 mins read 296 views
STEM group to encourage women and girls to take up STEM fields

Education

Apr 21, 2022 2 mins read 266 views
CT scan machine at JDWNRH to be repaired by the end of this month

Health

Apr 21, 2022 1 mins read 272 views
U-19 women cricketers prepare for World Cup Asia qualifiers

Sports

Apr 20, 2022 1 mins read 247 views
Art exhibition from youth in conflict with the law

Youth

Apr 20, 2022 2 mins read 273 views
Phuentsholing water woes worsen

Water

Apr 20, 2022 3 mins read 316 views
Opposition Party asks govt to reconsider gaydrung decision

Politics

Apr 20, 2022 2 mins read 253 views
Fuel pumps in Thimphu run out of fuel

Letter to the Editor

Apr 20, 2022 1 mins read 253 views
Misinformed and misunderstood

Editorial

Apr 20, 2022 2 mins read 242 views
From desks and homes to pockets

Technology

Apr 20, 2022 2 mins read 247 views
Civil servants must provide information to media: RCSC

RCSC

Apr 20, 2022 3 mins read 262 views
20 years imprisonment for statutory rape

Judiciary

Apr 20, 2022 1 mins read 230 views
Trashigang dzongdag car crashes, no serious injury

Accident

Apr 20, 2022 0 mins read 235 views
Illegal cordyceps collectors in Lunana

Forest

Apr 20, 2022 2 mins read 259 views
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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 813 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 1,348 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 925 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 1,714 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 1,143 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 1,375 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 1,244 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 2,057 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 1,235 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 1,239 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 1,813 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 873 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 421 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 853 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 2,808 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 1,409 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 705 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 2,232 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 607 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 739 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 737 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 2,797 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,958 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 4,078 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 727 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 1,030 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 3,036 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 1,322 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 1,973 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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