June of 2024

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Elephants too big for chain-link fencing

Wild Life

Jun 30, 2024 2 mins read 1,498 views
Plea for support for children with disabilities

Letter to the Editor

Jun 30, 2024 1 mins read 991 views
Easing loan restriction to bolster economy

Editorial

Jun 30, 2024 2 mins read 1,101 views
Hackathon winners see opportunities in using creativity

Technology

Jun 30, 2024 2 mins read 994 views
DCDD's culture and tradition event engages 150 enthusiasts

Culture

Jun 30, 2024 1 mins read 1,009 views
Children's park opens to public in Khuruthang town

Dzongkhag

Jun 30, 2024 2 mins read 979 views
Govt. plans to pilot crop and livestock insurance scheme

Agriculture

Jun 30, 2024 2 mins read 979 views
Living with the elephants

Wild Life

Jun 30, 2024 2 mins read 1,096 views
Rural development reverses migration in Samrang

Dzongkhag

Jun 28, 2024 2 mins read 998 views
Screen time syndrome: A growing concern

Health

Jun 28, 2024 5 mins read 1,078 views
Parents of children with disabilities seek support

Disable

Jun 28, 2024 6 mins read 1,003 views
A Funeral for Bhutan's Tourism Industry

Perspective

Jun 28, 2024 3 mins read 930 views
Govt. allocates Nu one billion fund for youth to study abroad

National Assembly

Jun 28, 2024 1 mins read 990 views
Proposed Amendment to NA Act Threatens Separation of Power

Letter to the Editor

Jun 28, 2024 2 mins read 993 views
NC members advocate for supporting caregivers and SEN teachers

National Council

Jun 28, 2024 2 mins read 927 views
Training to vegan hospitality

Food

Jun 28, 2024 2 mins read 941 views
Housing loans to be lifted, hotel loans remain on hold

Banks

Jun 28, 2024 2 mins read 971 views
Zhemgang opens startup centre for entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs

Jun 27, 2024 2 mins read 949 views
Organic farmers in Punakha reap rewards with Canadian support

Agriculture

Jun 27, 2024 2 mins read 1,091 views
Investing in Bhutan's agriculture

Letter to the Editor

Jun 27, 2024 1 mins read 867 views
GMC_A critical reflection

Editorial

Jun 27, 2024 2 mins read 1,125 views
Gup charged for causing death

Mishap

Jun 27, 2024 1 mins read 871 views
Reckless fencing in Punakha kills cows

Dzongkhag

Jun 27, 2024 1 mins read 884 views
Court orders PhajoNidup to pay PNB and RICB more than Nu 300M

Crime

Jun 27, 2024 2 mins read 848 views
NC's EAC proposes five critical recommendations for 13th Plan

National Council

Jun 27, 2024 2 mins read 949 views
DoE initiates roof-top solar panels

Energy

Jun 26, 2024 2 mins read 889 views
Should I even ask what it means?

Letter to the Editor

Jun 26, 2024 1 mins read 872 views
Understanding development as MPs cut the cake

Editorial

Jun 26, 2024 2 mins read 1,125 views
Deothang residents call for Community Police Station

Thromde

Jun 26, 2024 2 mins read 925 views
Students call for stronger measures for online safety

Technology

Jun 26, 2024 3 mins read 977 views
Government to address electric pole and wire issues within a year

National Assembly

Jun 26, 2024 2 mins read 885 views
NA endorses abolishing PME category in civil service

National Assembly

Jun 26, 2024 3 mins read 842 views
Court sentences vandal to life; recovers relics

Crime

Jun 25, 2024 1 mins read 860 views
Local manufactures plead for governments intervention

Industries

Jun 25, 2024 4 mins read 921 views
How do we really address it?

Letter to the Editor

Jun 25, 2024 1 mins read 850 views
So that disabilities don't become limitations

Editorial

Jun 25, 2024 2 mins read 1,024 views
Country begins exploring carbon trade market

Trade

Jun 25, 2024 2 mins read 870 views
Govt. to review road Act to address compensation issues

National Assembly

Jun 25, 2024 2 mins read 908 views
Government aims to earn Nu 14B to 15B from tourism in 13th FY Plan

National Assembly

Jun 25, 2024 2 mins read 926 views
NA adopts budget for fiscal year 2024-25

National Assembly

Jun 25, 2024 3 mins read 1,009 views
Tshering Dang Jigs wins silver jubilee archery tournament

Sports

Jun 24, 2024 1 mins read 824 views
JICA takes health and hygiene programme to monastic centres

Foreign Affairs

Jun 24, 2024 2 mins read 909 views
Rising inflation, a concern

Letter to the Editor

Jun 24, 2024 1 mins read 893 views
Parliament shows rural Bhutan is a priority

Editorial

Jun 24, 2024 2 mins read 0 views
Parliament shows rural Bhutan is a priority

Editorial

Jun 24, 2024 2 mins read 1,108 views
Bhutan NDI conference discusses user concerns

Technology

Jun 24, 2024 2 mins read 891 views
Sonamgang primary school faces SEN teacher shortage

Education

Jun 24, 2024 2 mins read 1,037 views
NC members discuss recommendations to improve lives of PWDs

National Assembly

Jun 24, 2024 3 mins read 933 views
NA endorses EFC's recommendation on budget

National Assembly

Jun 24, 2024 5 mins read 838 views
Silver jubilee archery final extends to third day

Sports

Jun 23, 2024 1 mins read 661 views
Browse Archives
CCAA warns public against alleged “TikTok Shop” scam

Two Bhutanese consumers just lost Nu 78,000 to a 'TikTok Shop' scheme. Here is how the trap was set on Facebook and Instagram.

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 8,158 views
Over 200 intruders enter Lunana cordyceps sites

Over 200 intruders have swarmed the cordyceps sites of Lunana, sparked by a permit loophole that left local residents wa...

May 09, 2026 3 mins read 3,133 views
Multidisciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital project moving ahead as planned: Health Minister

The Multidisciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital (MDSSH) will be constructed as a flagship project under the 13th Five-Ye...

May 09, 2026 1 mins read 1,977 views
Airborne geophysical survey maps 40% of country’s land for minerals

Bhutan’s first-ever Airborne Geophysical Survey is on track for completion by June this year, with the most technically...

May 09, 2026 4 mins read 2,379 views
Flood-damaged Dagachhu hydropower plant to resume operations on May 16

The Department of Energy announced that restoration work at the flood-damaged Dagachhu hydropower plant is nearing compl...

May 09, 2026 1 mins read 1,832 views
Where the Migoi still roams

Trashigang —In the high valleys of Sakteng Gewog, the legend of the Migoi, the mythical yeti, has never truly disappeared.

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 1,983 views
Family problems major driver behind rise in youth substance abuse: Education Minister

Family problems and weak support systems at home remain among the main drivers behind the rise in substance abuse among...

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 2,182 views
Agriculture Ministry moves to shield 2026 cropping season amid concerns

As global climate forecasts warn of a possible “Super El Niño” this summer; raising fears of record-breaking temperature...

May 08, 2026 3 mins read 1,941 views
Foreign workers now require Bhutanese bank accounts for work permit approval

All foreign workers employed in the country for more than a month are required to open Bhutanese bank accounts.

May 08, 2026 1 mins read 2,883 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,630 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 5,475 views
When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

Mar 16, 2026 4 mins read 3,906 views
Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

Mar 10, 2026 1 mins read 3,899 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 3,666 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

Mar 02, 2026 1 mins read 3,786 views
At 71, Bhutan’s pioneer filmmaker continues to shine

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 3,894 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 assess delivery on pledges and the broader mandate entrusted to the government. In a democracy, mandate review is equally important, if not more.

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 3,888 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 4,149 views
A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproportionately affecting low-income households.

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 4,053 views
What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 4,381 views
What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

Mar 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,968 views
Urgent call to skill our youth

The key barriers identified in the report  - qualification mismatch, lack of experience, and inadequate training- are not new. Combined, these three factors account for 47.1 percent of the overall unemployment...

Mar 07, 2026 2 mins read 5,539 views
Bracing for impacts of distant wars

Oil prices have already surged across major economies. If the blockade persists, the resulting supply shock will ripple through fuel markets, transport costs, manufacturing chains, and, ultimately, household budgets around th...

Mar 04, 2026 2 mins read 4,557 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 8,657 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 10,331 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 11,210 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 9,524 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 9,804 views
Damcha– A Promise Beyond the Blackboard

The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacher...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,896 views
Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 4,808 views
Beyond the statistics

The rise in inflation may be termed moderate, but the average Bhutanese is experiencing that livelihood is becoming more...

Feb 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,522 views
An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 4,668 views
Are we prepared for a major earthquake?

The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder th...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,901 views
A year of reckoning

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroec...

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 4,816 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 5,042 views

Recents

GMC was a masterstroke

The conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to question whether oil-rich nations remain a safe haven. As the conflict drags on, investors are seeking to diversify away from Gulf nations, especially Dubai while navigating geopolitical tensions and global volatility.

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