January of 2022

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Office of the Attorney General constitutes ELRC

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 25, 2022 1 mins read 250 views
Govt. offers bond worth Nu 3B for public subscription

Finance

Jan 25, 2022 2 mins read 278 views
Board exam plan not final: Foreign Minister

Education

Jan 25, 2022 2 mins read 292 views
Markets in Thimphu with dairy products and meat in supply

Food

Jan 25, 2022 1 mins read 272 views
No Covid-19 test required at entry point: Foreign Minister

Health

Jan 25, 2022 2 mins read 253 views
A Covid-19 case from S/Jongkhar nearly enters green zone

Health

Jan 25, 2022 2 mins read 240 views
P/ling business community fears prolonged lockdown

Health

Jan 24, 2022 3 mins read 232 views
On closure of Drayangs, sex workers and sex offenders

Letter to the Editor

Jan 24, 2022 1 mins read 359 views
Time for accountability

Editorial

Jan 24, 2022 2 mins read 243 views
Long-awaited CAS to be implemented in March

Thromde

Jan 24, 2022 3 mins read 279 views
Will Omicron increase herd immunity?

Health

Jan 24, 2022 2 mins read 231 views
11 primary contacts traced in Dagapela

Health

Jan 24, 2022 1 mins read 226 views
Sarpang reports more positive cases

Health

Jan 24, 2022 1 mins read 242 views
Imported eggs to reach markets within this week

Food

Jan 24, 2022 2 mins read 218 views
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Health

Jan 24, 2022 1 mins read 242 views
Human-wildlife Conflict in Kurtoe gewog

Wild Life

Jan 23, 2022 1 mins read 275 views
Are the gaurds scaring the cranes?

Wild Life

Jan 23, 2022 1 mins read 220 views
Bhutan's tiger conservation efforts successful

Wild Life

Jan 23, 2022 2 mins read 216 views
PPE will be provided for frontline workers at quarantine centres

Health

Jan 23, 2022 2 mins read 228 views
Parents could contribute in making better arrangements in schools

Letter to the Editor

Jan 23, 2022 1 mins read 264 views
Once bitten twice shy?

Editorial

Jan 23, 2022 2 mins read 289 views
Tsirang residents contribute to frontline workers

Health

Jan 23, 2022 1 mins read 230 views
526 drayang employees register for reintegration programmes

Entertainment

Jan 23, 2022 3 mins read 233 views
Lockdown in Gomtu and Pugli to end today

Health

Jan 23, 2022 1 mins read 265 views
Opposition proposes deferring board exams

Politics

Jan 23, 2022 4 mins read 265 views
Gungtong impacts rural residents

Dzongkhag

Jan 21, 2022 2 mins read 299 views
Research finds digital literacy vital to achieve Digital Drukyul vision

Technology

Jan 21, 2022 4 mins read 288 views
"Living with virus" not an option for Bhutan: PM

Health

Jan 21, 2022 2 mins read 241 views
Bringing hydropower project workers untested questioned

Health

Jan 21, 2022 2 mins read 278 views
The rule of law must dictate justice not the social media

Letter to the Editor

Jan 21, 2022 2 mins read 298 views
Live with the virus?

Editorial

Jan 21, 2022 2 mins read 371 views
Finding the source of the outbreak difficult: EC-19TF chairperson

Health

Jan 21, 2022 1 mins read 246 views
Health ministry defers booster dose for general population

Health

Jan 21, 2022 2 mins read 280 views
Health ministry mobilise staff for hospitals in outbreak areas

Health

Jan 21, 2022 2 mins read 238 views
Conducting board exam amid the pandemic is our best option: PM

Education

Jan 21, 2022 2 mins read 253 views
No progress on KHEL's dam and powerhouse construction

Hydro power

Jan 21, 2022 2 mins read 256 views
Bhutan should not hurry to revise national minimum wage rate: a study

Perspective

Jan 20, 2022 4 mins read 280 views
Network dilemma

Letter to the Editor

Jan 20, 2022 1 mins read 317 views
Under the pressure of Omicron

Health

Jan 20, 2022 2 mins read 235 views
Students attended dharma programme

Religious

Jan 20, 2022 1 mins read 274 views
Govt. to open mining to the private sector through MMMR 2022

Mining

Jan 20, 2022 2 mins read 283 views
Mandarin exports continue amid lockdown

Trade

Jan 20, 2022 2 mins read 258 views
Lockdown extends in Samdrupjongkhar

Health

Jan 20, 2022 2 mins read 255 views
Sarpang records 55 community cases

Health

Jan 20, 2022 3 mins read 321 views
Lockdown extends in seven dzongkhags until Jan 30

Health

Jan 20, 2022 2 mins read 251 views
Bumdeling GC road goes bad

Road

Jan 19, 2022 1 mins read 258 views
Training youth and local entrepreneurs in Sarpang to address waste issue

Entrepreneurs

Jan 19, 2022 1 mins read 307 views
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Power exports set to plunge as domestic energy demands outstrip supply

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Journalists learn to tell more human-centred stories

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Among yaks and snow: A livestock officer’s calling

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Quinoa project cuts rice consumption in hospital and schools

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Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

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Should we control social media?

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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,...

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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.

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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 495 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...

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Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

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One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

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Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

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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 career pathways. The recently held GMC Career Fair in Thimphu provided a glimpse into that future. More than a dozen compani...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 2,907 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 has been initiated to provide opportunities for children from poor, low-income families to pursue higher or technical educat...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,222 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 2,686 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,899 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 4,016 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 1,830 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk acr...

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 757 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

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Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 797 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,117 views
Understanding the importance of the festival itself

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Recents

Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, including one new agreement. The session is tentatively scheduled to commence on November 27. The National Assembly recently held its preliminary session in preparation for finalising the agenda for the fourth session.

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Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work remains hidden behind courtroom walls. On the official website of the judiciary, only six judgements have been uploaded for public access. This limited disclosure is in clear contrast to what the law requires.

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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.

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