August of 2022

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Empowering young people

Perspective

Aug 12, 2022 4 mins read 403 views
Crossing Red Lines to Nuclear War

Perspective

Aug 12, 2022 4 mins read 407 views
His Majesty Talks to Bhutan's Youth

Perspective

Aug 12, 2022 4 mins read 396 views
People excited about Mongar MCH

Health

Aug 12, 2022 1 mins read 376 views
Phuentsholing hoteliers say SDF could affect their businesses

Tourism. Phuentsholing are worried that the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)

Aug 12, 2022 2 mins read 416 views
Right to information is for confidence in public institutions

Letter to the Editor

Aug 12, 2022 2 mins read 435 views
The signs are good

Editorial

Aug 12, 2022 2 mins read 448 views
Bar Council cancels legal firm

Judiciary

Aug 12, 2022 1 mins read 400 views
Bhutan's energy demand could grow by 400 percent by 2030

Energy

Aug 12, 2022 2 mins read 504 views
Elephant tramples a man to death

Wild Life

Aug 12, 2022 1 mins read 421 views
Government to streamline boulder export

Trade

Aug 12, 2022 2 mins read 397 views
HRO error affects promotion of 53 civil servants in Pemagatshel

RCSC

Aug 12, 2022 3 mins read 375 views
RTC FC to face Thimphu City FC in BPL opening match

Sports

Aug 11, 2022 1 mins read 369 views
Thromde dismantles properties built on State land

Thromde

Aug 11, 2022 2 mins read 391 views
Until what time should parking fees be paid?

Letter to the Editor

Aug 11, 2022 1 mins read 381 views
Waste not time to deal with waste

Editorial

Aug 11, 2022 2 mins read 378 views
Erratic egg prices discourage poultry farmers

Food

Aug 11, 2022 1 mins read 433 views
Earmould lab to help detect in time

Health

Aug 11, 2022 2 mins read 435 views
Wild animals damage 8,250MT of crops annually

Wild Life

Aug 11, 2022 2 mins read 458 views
27 tourists confirmed visit with USD 200 per day

Tourism

Aug 11, 2022 2 mins read 484 views
Gyalpoizhing: A model riverside town

Thromde

Aug 10, 2022 3 mins read 429 views
Thimphu Thromde: no penalties for marauding cows in the streets?

Letter to the Editor

Aug 10, 2022 2 mins read 378 views
Sports for women empowerment

Editorial

Aug 10, 2022 2 mins read 386 views
Trashigang local leaders ask for dialysis machine

Local Government

Aug 10, 2022 1 mins read 394 views
BPC terminates director convicted of sexual harassment

SOE

Aug 10, 2022 2 mins read 492 views
Litigant confused with inconsistent judgments denying justice

Judiciary

Aug 10, 2022 2 mins read 0 views
Litigant confused with inconsistent judgments denying justice

Judiciary

Aug 10, 2022 2 mins read 383 views
Major cleaning campaign calls for sustainable waste management

Environment

Aug 10, 2022 2 mins read 444 views
His Majesty addresses RIM graduates

Royal

Aug 10, 2022 3 mins read 0 views
Recent Advances in Metaverse

Perspective

Aug 09, 2022 4 mins read 449 views
Each player wins a match at Chess Olympiad

Sports

Aug 09, 2022 2 mins read 402 views
Machines to ease farming drudgery

Feature Story

Aug 09, 2022 2 mins read 333 views
Corrigendum

Corrigendum

Aug 09, 2022 0 mins read 0 views
Thimphu roads' permanent potholes

Letter to the Editor

Aug 09, 2022 1 mins read 390 views
Lost paradise?

Editorial

Aug 09, 2022 2 mins read 454 views
Kamji gets BHU Grade-II

Health

Aug 09, 2022 1 mins read 387 views
Koufuku International Ltd. records first profit

Agriculture

Aug 09, 2022 2 mins read 381 views
A long wait for a boarding facility

Education

Aug 09, 2022 2 mins read 404 views
White-bellied heron population at risk

Wild Life

Aug 09, 2022 2 mins read 416 views
Uncertainty over BKP's participation in 2023 election

Politics

Aug 09, 2022 2 mins read 419 views
Bhutan to play last game for Chess Olympiad today

Sports

Aug 08, 2022 1 mins read 429 views
Bhutan-developed HR management software finds increasing market

Technology

Aug 08, 2022 1 mins read 500 views
Studying dharma requires knowing oneself

Perspective

Aug 08, 2022 3 mins read 431 views
Clear information needed for Sunkosh - affected residents

Letter to the Editor

Aug 08, 2022 1 mins read 446 views
Elephants back in Khandrothang

Wild Life

Aug 08, 2022 1 mins read 366 views
PHPA-I wants to downsize, lays off 280 employees

Hydro power

Aug 08, 2022 3 mins read 423 views
Health ministry declares HFMD outbreak

Health

Aug 08, 2022 1 mins read 438 views
External debt servicing could hit Nu 9.34B

Finance

Aug 08, 2022 2 mins read 364 views
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Haa Dzongkhag gears up for spring festival

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Low pay, rising cost of living push Bhutan’s working poor to the brink

How long can policy silence justify poverty wages in a rising-cost Bhutan?

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Third telecom operator on the cards if existing providers fail to cut prices: PM

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Crop and livestock insurance makes slow progress in attracting farmers

Despite a government allocation of Nu 800 million and a 50 percent subsidy, the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Sc...

Apr 04, 2026 3 mins read 1,531 views
GMC plans growth around nature, not over it

Gelephu—Before deciding where buildings should rise, planners of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) are being asked to answe...

Apr 04, 2026 3 mins read 3,519 views
Thangza school in Lunana finds shelter, but not full solution

As schools in the remote highlands of Lunana in Gasa prepare to reopen this month, students and teachers of Thangza Exte...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 1,240 views
Young entrepreneur turns local crops into snacks in rural Trashigang

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Apr 04, 2026 1 mins read 1,925 views
Govt. assures no disruption to fertiliser supply as spring plantation begins

Global fertiliser markets face uncertainty from the Middle East conflict involving the US, Iran, and Israel, but Bhutan...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 1,284 views
DRC recovers Nu 66M from rental under-declaration in five years

The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) has recovered a total of Nu 66.38 million over the past five years from case...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 3,660 views
PIT collection more than doubles to Nu 3.2 billion in five years

Personal Income Tax (PIT) collection has more than doubled over the past five years, rising from Nu 1.53 billion in 2021...

Apr 04, 2026 1 mins read 2,301 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.

Mar 21, 2026 3 mins read 2,761 views
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 4,221 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 4,134 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 4,551 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 11,215 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 7,293 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 6,406 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 758 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 1,724 views
When Words Create Worlds

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Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 2,570 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

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She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 3,315 views
When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

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Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

Mar 10, 2026 1 mins read 1,975 views
A night for silver screen in Punakha

For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of an industry that is still young but steadily maturing.

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 2,079 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 865 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 1,363 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 1,204 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 2,469 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must be measured against the promises it made. Such a review is essential to a...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 1,754 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 adjust to the unpredictable and fast-changing market and policy decisions. From the cost...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,026 views
A costly reality

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What’s our contingency plan?

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What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

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Urgent call to skill our youth

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An auspicious beginning

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Are we prepared for a major earthquake?

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Recents

Hailstorm damages crops and property in Sarpang

In what residents are describing as the worst hailstorm of their lifetimes, a violent downpour of hailstones swept across Sarpang dzongkhag on April 7, leaving a trail of destruction that damaged homes, poultry farms, vehicles, and standing crops.

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