August of 2022

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Stepping up the Game

Editorial

Aug 19, 2022 2 mins read 280 views
No further import suspensions for now: FM

Trade

Aug 19, 2022 2 mins read 308 views
Moratorium worries vehicle dealers

Trade

Aug 19, 2022 2 mins read 285 views
Three govt. agencies asked to compensate a de-suup Nu 10M

Judiciary

Aug 19, 2022 3 mins read 278 views
345 teachers resign in six months

Education

Aug 19, 2022 3 mins read 283 views
Asian Para Games deferred

Sports

Aug 18, 2022 1 mins read 254 views
Saling farmers thrive on tengma business

Feature Story

Aug 18, 2022 2 mins read 269 views
On wearing masks

Letter to the Editor

Aug 18, 2022 1 mins read 298 views
Highway patrolling helps

Letter to the Editor

Aug 18, 2022 1 mins read 255 views
Farmers need incentives

Editorial

Aug 18, 2022 1 mins read 260 views
Nurturing a saving culture this World Savings Day

Festival

Aug 18, 2022 1 mins read 280 views
Money power could decide candidature

Politics

Aug 18, 2022 2 mins read 261 views
Consumer spending up amid record inflation

Trade

Aug 18, 2022 2 mins read 340 views
9,624 passports issued in 2.5 months

Foreign Affairs

Aug 18, 2022 2 mins read 283 views
Govt. suspends import of select vehicles

Trade

Aug 18, 2022 2 mins read 276 views
Bhutan gears for Snowman Race

Sports

Aug 17, 2022 2 mins read 324 views
Cornell University and RCSC establish King's scholarships

Education

Aug 17, 2022 1 mins read 298 views
Safety of construction workers

Letter to the Editor

Aug 17, 2022 1 mins read 0 views
Helplessly, not a good sign

Editorial

Aug 17, 2022 2 mins read 303 views
Youth gets 9 years in prison for rape of minor

Crime

Aug 17, 2022 1 mins read 439 views
Retail shops in Thimphu under bribery investigation

Trade

Aug 17, 2022 3 mins read 341 views
More than 13,000 tourists to come paying old tariff

Tourism

Aug 17, 2022 2 mins read 363 views
Rangjung Choeten of Trashiyangtse

Feature Story

Aug 16, 2022 2 mins read 258 views
Why paternity leave affects IWP rating?

Letter to the Editor

Aug 16, 2022 1 mins read 329 views
An expensive mistake

Editorial

Aug 16, 2022 2 mins read 308 views
Drubchugang residents unhappy with farm road construction

Road

Aug 16, 2022 1 mins read 256 views
Organic fertiliser production firms hope for profitable business

Agriculture

Aug 16, 2022 2 mins read 283 views
Outdoor gym helps Trashigang residents keep fit

Thromde

Aug 16, 2022 1 mins read 322 views
U-17 and U-20 national teams prepare for international games

Sports

Aug 15, 2022 1 mins read 256 views
Trashigang residents beat the heat with new swimming pool

Dzongkhag

Aug 15, 2022 1 mins read 536 views
House rents must be controlled

Letter to the Editor

Aug 15, 2022 1 mins read 313 views
Our road safety

Editorial

Aug 15, 2022 2 mins read 293 views
Naked live wires pose risks

Energy

Aug 15, 2022 1 mins read 299 views
Bhutan imports tobacco worth Nu 565.63M in first half of 2022

Narcotic

Aug 15, 2022 1 mins read 290 views
Radiotherapy services still down after a year's suspension

Health

Aug 15, 2022 2 mins read 268 views
The Tigers humble Takins 8-1

Sports

Aug 14, 2022 1 mins read 284 views
Local tea-making practice dying

Agriculture

Aug 14, 2022 3 mins read 281 views
Litter should be strictly penalized

Letter to the Editor

Aug 14, 2022 1 mins read 280 views
For energy-secure Bhutan

Editorial

Aug 14, 2022 2 mins read 299 views
Tsirang villages struggle with waste management challenges

Local Government

Aug 14, 2022 2 mins read 320 views
Share prices settle after peaking in April

Finance

Aug 14, 2022 3 mins read 295 views
UNFPA Country Director presents credentials

Foreign Affairs

Aug 14, 2022 1 mins read 269 views
Eco-trail in Trashigang

Tourism

Aug 14, 2022 1 mins read 400 views
Too much money, too less credit

Banks

Aug 14, 2022 2 mins read 291 views
GoI releases Nu 1.225B for development projects

Grant

Aug 12, 2022 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 781 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 1,292 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 889 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 1,640 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 1,094 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 1,312 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 1,201 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 1,990 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 1,184 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 1,173 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 1,793 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 774 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 358 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 800 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 2,743 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 1,385 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 672 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 2,216 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 575 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 722 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 718 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 2,774 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,948 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 4,066 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 705 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 1,010 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 3,020 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 1,303 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 1,947 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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