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DISKA’s Highest Award Conferred on Human Rights Advocate Ram Karki

December 31, 2025 bnn

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — 28 December 2025Human rights campaigner Ram Karki has been honoured with the 2025 DISKA Community Karate Award,

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Kathmandu-Based Rights Activists Demand Independent Inquiry into Bhutanese Political Prisoner’s Death in Custody

December 30, 2025 bnn
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Bhutan Opposition Urges Finance Minister’s Resignation, Demands Accountability After ESP Loan Corruption Findings

December 30, 2025 bnn
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Mysterious Death of Bhutanese Political Prisoner After 35 Years; Campaign Demands External Probe, Justice, and Release of Remaining Prisoners

December 26, 2025 bnn
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The Bhutan Watch holds AGM

December 20, 2025 bnn

Views & Reviews

Bhutan Innovation Forum ignored the concerns and rights of underprivileged Bhutanese
OpinionTop News

Bhutan Innovation Forum ignored the concerns and rights of underprivileged Bhutanese

October 4, 2024 bnn

By Ram Karki I reflect on the just-concluded three-day high-profile conference of the Bhutan Innovation Forum with concern. The outcome

Scapegoating a champion of democracy
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Scapegoating a champion of democracy

July 12, 2023 bnn
Bhutan’s ‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ Had an Arduous, Unexpected Journey to the Oscars
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Bhutan’s ‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ Had an Arduous, Unexpected Journey to the Oscars

March 18, 2022 bnn
Interview with Gedun Choephel
OpinionPoliticsTop News

Interview with Gedun Choephel

July 22, 2021 bnn
The Ordeal of Bhutan’s Political Prisoner
OpinionTop News

The Ordeal of Bhutan’s Political Prisoner

May 8, 2021 bnn

Politics

PDP refutes corruption on road contract
EconomyPoliticsTop News

PDP refutes corruption on road contract

September 7, 2023 bnn

The People’s Democratic Party has written to the Auditor General asking for an opportunity to clarify and justify the audit

A political prisoner released
PoliticsTop News

A political prisoner released

August 13, 2023 bnn
Call for repatriation
DiplomacyPoliticsTop News

Call for repatriation

August 7, 2023 bnn
Poor women representation in parliament
PoliticsTop News

Poor women representation in parliament

July 15, 2023 bnn
Writing to king for release of political prisoners
DiplomacyPoliticsTop News

Writing to king for release of political prisoners

February 17, 2023 bnn

Economy

ADB projects Bhutan’s growth to be 5.5%
EconomyTop News

ADB projects Bhutan’s growth to be 5.5%

October 5, 2024 bnn

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bhutan’s economy to grow by 5.5 % this year. In a report released

GMC leadership announced
EconomyTop News

GMC leadership announced

October 5, 2024 bnn
Speakers at Bhutan Innovation Forum must persuade Bhutan to free political prisoners, repatriate refugees and address people issues.
DiplomacyEconomyTop News

Speakers at Bhutan Innovation Forum must persuade Bhutan to free political prisoners, repatriate refugees and address people issues.

September 30, 2024 bnn
PDP refutes corruption on road contract
EconomyPoliticsTop News

PDP refutes corruption on road contract

September 7, 2023 bnn
Bhutan slipping off rice sufficiency
EconomyMisc

Bhutan slipping off rice sufficiency

September 5, 2023 bnn

Culture

Bhutanese in Sydney celebrate ‘unity in diversity’
CultureTop News

Bhutanese in Sydney celebrate ‘unity in diversity’

October 29, 2024 bnn

By Nanda Bhandari (Nimesh)  In an impressive display of cultural pride and diversity, the Association of Bhutanese in Australia (ABA)

Auditions for Mero Voice Universe and Mero Dance Universe almost complete
CultureTop NewsYouth

Auditions for Mero Voice Universe and Mero Dance Universe almost complete

March 18, 2023 bnn
Far from home
CultureEducationTop News

Far from home

September 27, 2022 bnn
Dago conferred Japan honour
CultureDiplomacy

Dago conferred Japan honour

September 7, 2022 bnn
Nu 1B: Bhutan’s annual budget for tobacco import
CultureTop News

Nu 1B: Bhutan’s annual budget for tobacco import

August 15, 2022 bnn

Diplomacy

Speakers at Bhutan Innovation Forum must persuade Bhutan to free political prisoners, repatriate refugees and address people issues.
DiplomacyEconomyTop News

Speakers at Bhutan Innovation Forum must persuade Bhutan to free political prisoners, repatriate refugees and address people issues.

September 30, 2024 bnn

By Ram Karki The much-hyped three-day-long Bhutan Innovation Forum is kickstarting today, 1 October 2024, at Paro Bhutan. Several Nobel

Bhutan China border talks
DiplomacyTop News

Bhutan China border talks

August 25, 2023 bnn
Call for repatriation
DiplomacyPoliticsTop News

Call for repatriation

August 7, 2023 bnn
GCRPPB welcomes HRW report on political prisoners
DiplomacyLegalTop News

GCRPPB welcomes HRW report on political prisoners

March 15, 2023 bnn
Writing to king for release of political prisoners
DiplomacyPoliticsTop News

Writing to king for release of political prisoners

February 17, 2023 bnn

Others

Call to help former political prisoner
MiscTop News

Call to help former political prisoner

September 8, 2023 bnn

Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) has launched a fundraiser to help Madhukar Magar who

Bhutan slipping off rice sufficiency
EconomyMisc

Bhutan slipping off rice sufficiency

September 5, 2023 bnn
Financial support to political prisoners
MiscTop News

Financial support to political prisoners

November 12, 2022 bnn
Researchers study ways to relieve stress among resettled Bhutanese
EducationMisc

Researchers study ways to relieve stress among resettled Bhutanese

June 13, 2022 bnn
Book Review: Aina Ma Desh
MiscTop News

Book Review: Aina Ma Desh

June 23, 2021 bnn
PoliticsSecurityTop News
June 11, 2022 bnn

GCRPPB calls for proper treatment and reunion of Pulami

Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) has asked the Government of Bhutan to take urgent measures for the welfare

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Alternate ReadingIn Memory OfTop News
June 8, 2022 bnn

Thinking of our beloved Kishor Rai Daju

Late Kishor Rai from the eyes of Bhutanese Refugee camp founders: Mr Gauri Shankhar Nirola and Mr Ram Karki. Another

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Sports
June 8, 2022 bnn

Bhutan lost to Nepal by four wickets

Bhutan U-19 women’s team on lost to Nepal U-19 by four wickets in the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup

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Top NewsYouth
June 8, 2022 bnn

Crown Prince undertakes his first public engagement

The six-year-old Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the youngest crown prince in the world, is already taking on public duties

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EconomyTop News
June 1, 2022 bnn

Bhutan faces shortages of essential items

Bhutan is facing shortages of essential food items and fuels – the pinch felt across the world following disruption in

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DiplomacyEconomy
May 25, 2022 bnn

IMF Executive Board holds consultation with Bhutan

On 13 May 2022, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded consultation with Bhutan. Prior to the

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EconomyEducationPoliticsSecurityTop NewsYouth
May 1, 2022 bnn

Status of human rights in Bhutan

The Bhutan Watch has launched its fourth edition of the Status of Human Rights in Bhutan. The annual report chronicles

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PoliticsSecurityTop News
April 16, 2022 bnn

Six political prisoners released

Bhutan released six political prisoners on 6 April, who had been languishing in the Chemgang Central Prison for decades.  Global Campaign for the Release of Political

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LegalTop News
March 27, 2022 bnn

RCSC terminates 44 executives

In a major shake of the Bhutanese bureaucratic history, Royal Civil Service Commission has terminated 44 executed level officials, who

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EconomyPoliticsTop News
March 27, 2022 bnn

The opposition calls for an economic recovery plan

The opposition party Druk Phunsum Tshogpa has called on the government to focus on economic recovery and support to the

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भुटानी जेलबाट ३० वर्षमा रिहा‚ नेपाल आउँदा शिविरमा छैनन् श्रीमती–छोराछोरी

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Thinking of our beloved Kishor Rai Daju
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Thinking of our beloved Kishor Rai Daju

June 8, 2022 bnn
Bhutan’s ‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ Had an Arduous, Unexpected Journey to the Oscars
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Bhutan’s ‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ Had an Arduous, Unexpected Journey to the Oscars

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Education

Young guns discuss Bhutan’s political prisoners
EducationTop NewsYouth

Young guns discuss Bhutan’s political prisoners

December 11, 2023 bnn

In a successful seminar that brought together more than 20 passionate participants, a youth-led seminar on the history, trauma, and

Heart Centre in Thimphu
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Heart Centre in Thimphu

September 7, 2023 bnn
Students develop electronic Dzongkha braille
EducationYouth

Students develop electronic Dzongkha braille

August 8, 2023 bnn
Tiger population in Bhutan is on the rise
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Tiger population in Bhutan is on the rise

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Australia rush in Bhutan
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