January of 2022

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Let us give meaning to our efforts

Editorial

Jan 09, 2022 2 mins read 274 views
First sitting of third LG on January 22

Local Government

Jan 09, 2022 2 mins read 253 views
Test results to determine Phuentsholing's lockdown fate

Health

Jan 09, 2022 2 mins read 258 views
3,000 people waiting for quarantine in Sarpang

Health

Jan 09, 2022 3 mins read 233 views
Anti-Corruption Act needs to be clarified: Lawyers

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 09, 2022 4 mins read 213 views
Druk Lhayul beats Paro FC, UA FC humbles FC Youngster

Sports

Jan 07, 2022 1 mins read 234 views
Pemaling chooses the same gup for the fourth time

Election

Jan 07, 2022 1 mins read 342 views
74 percent businesses comply with Covid-19 safety measures

City

Jan 07, 2022 3 mins read 258 views
Climate smart agriculture farmers on the rise in Dagana

Feature Story

Jan 07, 2022 3 mins read 324 views
School cook dies after fall, family questions safety measures

Grievance

Jan 07, 2022 1 mins read 289 views
Complainant withdraws defamation case against Kanglung gup

Election

Jan 07, 2022 1 mins read 208 views
Jigmecholing MSS hostels completion delayed

Construction

Jan 07, 2022 1 mins read 240 views
Perception of two laws for the same country is a result of state agencies

Letter to the Editor

Jan 07, 2022 2 mins read 224 views
Fixing accountability should start top-down

Editorial

Jan 07, 2022 2 mins read 225 views
Bhutanese going abroad is a concern

Tourism

Jan 07, 2022 3 mins read 268 views
Govt. decides to close drayangs forever

Entertainment

Jan 07, 2022 2 mins read 322 views
Bhutan hit with massive Covid-19 cases

Health

Jan 07, 2022 4 mins read 229 views
Tendrel for Environment - An attempt towards Zero Waste Society

Environment

Jan 06, 2022 1 mins read 239 views
Mandarin business only average in Phuentsholing this year

Trade

Jan 06, 2022 1 mins read 247 views
Gesarling residents leave as water woes worsen

Water

Jan 06, 2022 1 mins read 228 views
Plight of voters after election

Letter to the Editor

Jan 06, 2022 1 mins read 302 views
Parched fields in water-abundant nation

Editorial

Jan 06, 2022 2 mins read 236 views
Mandarin exporters in SJ worried about less production this year

Trade

Jan 06, 2022 1 mins read 223 views
Former Drakteng gup and Trongsa surveyor pleads innocent in land case

Judiciary

Jan 06, 2022 2 mins read 243 views
PI and L&T negotiating over claims

Hydro power

Jan 06, 2022 1 mins read 234 views
Record voter turnout this election

Election

Jan 06, 2022 3 mins read 257 views
Six candidates elected in eight "affected" gewogs

Election

Jan 06, 2022 1 mins read 332 views
Paro FC gives 5-1 drubbing to FC Youngster

Sports

Jan 05, 2022 1 mins read 196 views
Punakha CC defeats Druk Knights

Sports

Jan 05, 2022 2 mins read 219 views
Health ministry starts H. Pylori mass screening

Health

Jan 05, 2022 1 mins read 277 views
Youth engagement programme caters to 163 youth

Youth

Jan 05, 2022 1 mins read 219 views
73,907 free-roaming dogs in the country!

Stray

Jan 05, 2022 2 mins read 236 views
Trashi Delek to all new LG leaders

Letter to the Editor

Jan 05, 2022 2 mins read 241 views
System is to blame, not teachers or schools

Editorial

Jan 05, 2022 2 mins read 253 views
JDWNRH parking attendant assault case not reported to police

Crime

Jan 05, 2022 1 mins read 211 views
Increasing accidents on new four-lane road worry residents

Accident

Jan 05, 2022 1 mins read 276 views
No water in fields three years after a water project started

Water

Jan 05, 2022 2 mins read 217 views
Gelephu CRRH spends millions on repairs

Health

Jan 05, 2022 2 mins read 247 views
ECB ready for the poll day tomorrow

Election

Jan 04, 2022 1 mins read 197 views
DoFPS allows one-time timber export to reduce backlog

Forest

Jan 04, 2022 2 mins read 237 views
Bemji_A picture of Bhutan that could soon disappear

Feature Story

Jan 04, 2022 2 mins read 330 views
Corrigendum

Corrigendum

Jan 04, 2022 0 mins read 0 views
A tragic loss

Letter to the Editor

Jan 04, 2022 1 mins read 252 views
For a roof over our heads

Editorial

Jan 04, 2022 2 mins read 267 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 1,293 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 1,641 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 1,318 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 1,202 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 1,992 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 1,175 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 775 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 804 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 2,775 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 1,304 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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