June of 2022

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BBP engages 4,000 youth

Labour

Jun 24, 2022 1 mins read 248 views
Property Act required to address urban tax issues

National Assembly

Jun 24, 2022 2 mins read 306 views
Of grievance cell in the judiciary

Letter to the Editor

Jun 24, 2022 2 mins read 268 views
Is Bhutan's economy at risk?

Economy

Jun 24, 2022 5 mins read 221 views
Government subsidies to SoEs drop

SOE

Jun 24, 2022 1 mins read 304 views
Bar Council hands lawyer 1-year suspension for unethical conduct

Judiciary

Jun 24, 2022 2 mins read 272 views
Understanding Tourism Industry

Editorial

Jun 24, 2022 2 mins read 264 views
Power tillers lying idle in remote Langchenphu gewog

Local Government

Jun 23, 2022 2 mins read 267 views
A research project to aid in policy decisions

Dzongkhag

Jun 23, 2022 2 mins read 244 views
SDF hike is the right move

Letter to the Editor

Jun 23, 2022 1 mins read 245 views
Alcohol and Bhutan

Editorial

Jun 23, 2022 2 mins read 279 views
NC19TF considering removing five-day quarantine

Health

Jun 23, 2022 2 mins read 239 views
More jobs less takers in Phuentsholing

Labour

Jun 23, 2022 1 mins read 239 views
FCBL to close farm shops by this month

SOE

Jun 23, 2022 1 mins read 218 views
NA to pass Tourism Levy Bill 2022 today

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2022 4 mins read 262 views
FC Takin leads 2022 BPL qualifiers

Sports

Jun 22, 2022 1 mins read 272 views
The cost of schooling children

Education

Jun 22, 2022 2 mins read 255 views
Budget constraints lead to 12th plan project cancellation

Parliament

Jun 22, 2022 2 mins read 205 views
Returning to High Value, Low Volume

Perspective

Jun 22, 2022 3 mins read 294 views
All Bhutanese will benefit from the new Tourism Industry

Letter to the Editor

Jun 22, 2022 2 mins read 297 views
Change approach to fight drugs

Editorial

Jun 22, 2022 2 mins read 277 views
Govt.'s focus to be on treatment and service provision: Health Minister

Parliament

Jun 22, 2022 1 mins read 234 views
Pandemic-affected project completion dates to be rescheduled

Finance

Jun 22, 2022 2 mins read 276 views
NC supports two money Bills

National Council

Jun 22, 2022 2 mins read 257 views
Bhutan to face Bahrain today in their last game

Sports

Jun 21, 2022 1 mins read 237 views
Embankment to protect Lhamoidzingkha

Disaster

Jun 21, 2022 1 mins read 289 views
Tourism Development: Looking beyond SDF

Perspective

Jun 21, 2022 5 mins read 297 views
Barnyard Bhutan: A safe haven for stray and abandoned animals

Stray

Jun 21, 2022 2 mins read 307 views
On the fuel issue

Letter to the Editor

Jun 21, 2022 1 mins read 284 views
Let's give reform a chance

Editorial

Jun 21, 2022 2 mins read 256 views
Woman detained for false reporting

Crime

Jun 21, 2022 1 mins read 292 views
Sungjoen pledge falls through

Politics

Jun 21, 2022 2 mins read 285 views
Bhutan has enough foreign currency reserve: PM

Finance

Jun 21, 2022 2 mins read 298 views
Media literate LG for well-informed societies

Media

Jun 21, 2022 1 mins read 238 views
Govt. building foundations for the economic road map

Economy

Jun 21, 2022 1 mins read 303 views
Tourism Levy Bill not just about USD 200: Lyonchhen

National Assembly

Jun 21, 2022 2 mins read 291 views
Bourgeoning fiscal deficits a concern

Finance

Jun 21, 2022 3 mins read 260 views
His Holiness ordains 144 nuns

Religious

Jun 21, 2022 1 mins read 284 views
Bypass for commuters to cross Baunijhora

Road

Jun 20, 2022 1 mins read 273 views
KNC_A community-based organization success story

Trade

Jun 20, 2022 3 mins read 301 views
Bhutan discovers 17 new wasps species

Wild Life

Jun 20, 2022 2 mins read 268 views
Dzongkha learning should start at home

Letter to the Editor

Jun 20, 2022 1 mins read 263 views
Finding a new face

Editorial

Jun 20, 2022 2 mins read 0 views
GST implementation deferred until tax system is ready

National Assembly

Jun 20, 2022 1 mins read 296 views
Bhutan and Nepal to sign bilateral trade agreement

Foreign Affairs

Jun 20, 2022 2 mins read 277 views
Five companies declare dividends for 2021

Industries

Jun 20, 2022 1 mins read 309 views
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Gold entering a bear market?

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Govt. expands chain-link fencing to curb wildlife threats on farmland

The government is expanding the use of chain-link fencing across the country to protect farmland from wild animals, a pr...

Nov 07, 2025 1 mins read 838 views
As glaciers melt, highland taps run dry

Laya, Gasa-The tap outside Phento’s home in Laya is a barometer of a growing crisis. Once reliable, its flow has dwindled to a trickle, dictating the daily rhythm of her life and that of her neighbours. The 25-year-old now plans her chor...

Nov 07, 2025 4 mins read 716 views
Inclusive education still out of reach for highland students

Laya, Gasa—Jigme Dorji, a Class X student of Laya Middle Secondary School (MSS) in Gasa, aspires to become a professiona...

Nov 07, 2025 4 mins read 1,492 views
Man sentenced to life for murder of former Dorji Lopen

The Punakha District Court sentenced Ugyen Tshering, 20-year-old former monk from Mongar, to life in prison for the murd...

Nov 07, 2025 2 mins read 20,871 views
New Co-CEOs appointed to lead Gelephu Mindfulness City

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced the appointment of Mr Lee Seow Hiang and Mr Pang Yee Ean as Co-Chief...

Nov 06, 2025 1 mins read 1,032 views
Weak support systems keep women out of politics

Although most Bhutanese women now actively participate as voters, socio-cultural barriers, family preferences, weak supp...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 844 views
Pachu hosts first harvest festival to promote community -based tourism

Phuentsholing—The Pachu community in Chukha celebrated its first harvest festival yesterday, honouring local farmers and...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,035 views
Bhutan runs out of coal and talc, dolomite now drives mineral sector

Bhutan has depleted its known reserves of coal and talc, according to the Annual Environmental Accounts Statistics 2025...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 8,065 views
Gedu College of Business Studies to host internship drive under new curriculum

Gedu College of Business Studies will host the Professional Internship Drive 2025 this Friday in Thimphu. The event will...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,694 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 1,733 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These achievements reflect deep dedication and sacrifice.

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,264 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 1,260 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 579 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 2,151 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 512 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 671 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 670 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 national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 643 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 life, transforming how businesses operate, governments function, and societies interact. In...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 904 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 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 2,935 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 2,715 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,913 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 4,031 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 1,235 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 1,855 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 768 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If busine...

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 820 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 1,135 views

Recents

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue.

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue. People began arriving in Changlimithang as early as midnight, and by the time prayers began, the football stadium, as well as the Centenary Park were filled with devotees.

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