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Perspective: Is social media becoming a nuisance in Bhutan?

Is social media becoming a nuisance in Bhutan?

May 24, 2024 4 mins read 1,230 views
A chance missed for Bhutanese racers

Sports

May 31, 2024 1 mins read 527 views
How safe is Punakha's suspension bridge?

Road

May 31, 2024 3 mins read 707 views
Reality shows under the government radar

Entertainment

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 702 views
Seeking FDI in agriculture sector

Agriculture

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 589 views
New Thai visa rule to let Bhutanese stay up to 60 days

Foreign Affairs

May 31, 2024 1 mins read 618 views
Teachers' IWP weighs down on parents?

Education

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 563 views
The Blazing Jewel of Sovereignty

Perspective

May 31, 2024 6 mins read 549 views
Its influenza, not Covid KP.2

Health

May 31, 2024 1 mins read 570 views
Do not blame youth for the mess we are creating

Letter to the Editor

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 572 views
Tourism development must aim for excellence

Editorial

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 594 views
Suspect admits to murdering a 13-year-old girl

Crime

May 31, 2024 2 mins read 659 views
The burden of medical referrals

Health

May 31, 2024 4 mins read 794 views
ESP open to all Bhutanese with genuine business proposals: FM

Tourism

May 30, 2024 2 mins read 574 views
Improving sanitation and hygiene in construction sites

Letter to the Editor

May 30, 2024 1 mins read 582 views
Ambitious WASH standards welcome

Editorial

May 30, 2024 2 mins read 481 views
Dental hospital will be back at JDWNRH soon

Health

May 30, 2024 1 mins read 560 views
All that shines is not oil in the Middle East

Foreign Affairs

May 30, 2024 2 mins read 585 views
RCSC proposes "para regular" status for contract employees

RCSC

May 30, 2024 2 mins read 633 views
PM calls for joint efforts to address substance abuse in schools

Narcotic

May 30, 2024 4 mins read 642 views
MoIT to start website and app for real-time roadblock alerts

Technology

May 28, 2024 2 mins read 636 views
Court convicts tour driver for larceny

Crime

May 28, 2024 1 mins read 637 views
Why Dzongkha matters for young Bhutanese?

Letter to the Editor

May 28, 2024 1 mins read 626 views
How safe is the food we eat?

Editorial

May 28, 2024 2 mins read 483 views
BoB launches BoBloan for seamless loan applications

Banks

May 28, 2024 1 mins read 602 views
137 police personnel complete intensive search and rescue training

Lost and Found

May 28, 2024 2 mins read 612 views
Govt. commits to making all schools period-friendly in five years

Education

May 28, 2024 3 mins read 625 views
South Asia collaborates to combat wildlife crime

Wild Life

May 27, 2024 2 mins read 708 views
Drugs pose a major threat to young people

Letter to the Editor

May 27, 2024 1 mins read 632 views
Bridging the gap with compassion

Editorial

May 27, 2024 2 mins read 637 views
Cash for trash?

Environment

May 27, 2024 2 mins read 848 views
Intense heat hits hard layer poultry farms

Farming

May 27, 2024 2 mins read 577 views
Public authorities advise caution as Cyclone Remal passes

Climate

May 27, 2024 3 mins read 595 views
A hero returns home from Mt. Everest

Award

May 27, 2024 3 mins read 609 views
Boxing team returns without Olympic quota

Sports

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 501 views
Thousands gather at Paro for Rinchen Terzoed empowerment

Religious

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 615 views
Need soundproofed karaoke in Thimphu

Letter to the Editor

May 29, 2024 1 mins read 630 views
Menstruation _Not a big deal

Editorial

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 511 views
BTF proposes USD 10 million to GCF for projects in 120 gewogs

Climate

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 566 views
High levels of AFM1 detected in imported milk

Health

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 606 views
Youth-led initiative tackles mounting plastic waste in rivers

Youth

May 29, 2024 3 mins read 580 views
Nu 2 billion from ESP for tourism sector

Tourism

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 723 views
Bhutan launches ambitious WASH standards

Water

May 29, 2024 2 mins read 716 views
10th International long-distance stage race kicks off

Sports

May 26, 2024 1 mins read 430 views
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Green Digital Limited (GDL) and Clean Kinetics signed a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement to develop grid-connected ground-mo...

Jan 12, 2026 2 mins read 1,775 views
Journalists urge to dig deeper into Bhutan’s climate realities

Bhutan’s carefully cultivated image as a green success story needs journalism that is willing to look beyond slogans and...

Jan 12, 2026 3 mins read 1,499 views
Lower taxes, stubborn prices: What GST means for car buyers

Vehicle prices in Bhutan continue to be a point of contention, especially when compared with those in neighbouring India...

Jan 10, 2026 4 mins read 4,129 views
New income tax law puts more money in taxpayers’ pockets

When the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into force on January 1, public attention largely centred on prices, complian...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 2,798 views
GST projected to raise govt. revenue by 47% to Nu 14.18 billion by 2027

The Ministry of Finance projects that revenue from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will reach Nu 14.18 billion in the f...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 3,666 views
GST raises everyday service costs, spares education and healthcare

For Phuntsho Wangdi, a corporate employee, the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is felt in the monthly househo...

Jan 10, 2026 3 mins read 2,721 views
Only registered GST businesses can charge GST

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) should prevent retailers from facing a cascading price effect by allowing them to claim...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 2,507 views
GST hits farmers as feed and fertiliser costs ripple across food chain

The impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is being felt most immediately and viscerally in the agriculture and livestoc...

Jan 10, 2026 3 mins read 47,321 views
Where five percent hurts most

Prices in most shops have jumped five percent overnight. In Changzamtog, a couple sits at their tiny wooden table, counting what little money they have left. The husband, the sole breadwinner, earns Nu 17,0...

Jan 10, 2026 3 mins read 7,707 views
Entrepreneurs need support, not slogans

We love to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance. In fact, we use these words in excess in policy documents, speeches, and conferences. Yet, on the ground, the conditions required for innovative ideas to take root and flourish are fragile, if not hostile.

Dec 19, 2025 2 mins read 1,458 views
A common destiny, a collective future

The 118th National Day of Bhutan, celebrated in the sacred Bumthang Valley at the historic Wangduechoeling Palace grounds, was more than a commemoration of nationhood. It was a moment of collective reflection and renewed purpose, s...

Dec 18, 2025 3 mins read 1,839 views
A historic National Day

Some historic events are planned, others unfold as if by destiny, arriving at the opportune time for a profound reason. Today, as His Majesty the King addresses the nation from the Wangduec...

Dec 17, 2025 2 mins read 1,109 views
The true measure of public service

The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Serv...

Dec 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,118 views
Impact Finance Forum: A promising start

The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.

Dec 15, 2025 2 mins read 1,108 views
Restore or lose it altogether

The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land...

Dec 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,332 views
Zero tolerance for online crimes

This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...

Dec 12, 2025 2 mins read 1,459 views
Will our education transformation be equitable?

The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,141 views
The never-ending tourism debate

The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,764 views
Ready to take off from GMC

The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...

Dec 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,048 views
Why we must invest in Research & Development

Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...

Dec 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,372 views
To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if...

Dec 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,822 views
Disaster preparedness is our best defence

The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent iss...

Dec 05, 2025 2 mins read 1,115 views
Equity in education merits discourse

During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...

Dec 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,363 views
Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 1,468 views

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