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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
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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
Opinion

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
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April 11, 2020 bnn

King’s address to the nation on 10 April 2020

The world is faced with an unprecedented challenge due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. The risks unleashed by

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April 7, 2020 bnn

From Bhutanese COVID patient in NYC

By Namgay Zam 27-year-old Kunzang Wangmo who was the first Bhutanese to post about being COVID-19 positive talks to me

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April 7, 2020 bnn

Bhutan hiring isolation facility in New York

Bhutan has apartments in New York, US as free accommodation for Bhutanese affected by COVID-19. The facility is to be

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MiscTop News
April 7, 2020 bnn

One COVID case reported in Australian Bhutanese, none in New Zealand

Bhutanese communities in Australia have reported one case of COVID 19 and no death as of 6 April. The individual

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MiscTop News
April 7, 2020 bnn

Few COVID 19 positive cases reported in Bhutanese communities in US, Canada

By C M Niroula Few infection cases of COVID 19 have been reported among the Bhutanese American community. However, there

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Opinion
April 6, 2020 bnn

A Bhutanese student writes to Australian PM

Dear ScoMo (Hon’ble Prime Minister),First of all let me share a brief history of how my country, Bhutan, handled the

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April 5, 2020 bnn

Status of European Bhutanese in COVID 19

By Ram Karki in Netherlands Amidst grave situation of coronavirus pandemic in Europe, resettled Bhutanese communities residing in various European

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CultureMiscTop News
April 4, 2020 bnn

BAASA cancels annual settlement day event

Bhutanese Australian Association of South Australia (BAASA) has announced that it is not hosting the annual settlement day this year

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EconomyTop News
April 4, 2020 bnn

ADB cuts Bhutan’s growth forecast

Asian Development Bank has downgraded the growth rate of Bhutan to 5.2 percent for 2020 citing economic impact of the

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March 23, 2020 bnn

Bhutan closes borders

King Jigme Khesar has ordered that all Bhutanese borders must closed effectively Monday, 23 March to stop any chances of

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Young guns discuss Bhutan’s political prisoners
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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
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Students develop electronic Dzongkha braille

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