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Nepal Appoints First Female Prime Minister Amid Historic Protests
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Nepal Appoints First Female Prime Minister Amid Historic Protests

September 12, 2025 Bhutan News Network

Kathmandu, September 12, 2025 – In a historic development, Nepal has appointed its first female Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, following

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From Refugee Camp in Nepal to the United States Air Force: The Inspiring Journey of Aashma Bista

September 12, 2025 Bhutan News Network
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US-Deported Bhutanese Refugee Found Dead in Damak Hotel

August 22, 2025 Bhutan News Network
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Born in Bhutanese Refugee Camp, 22-Year-Old Shabya Bista Soars in USA as a Young Woman from the Community to Become a Pilot

August 11, 2025 Bhutan News Network
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Without Home 

August 4, 2025 Bhutan News Network

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 Bhutan News Network

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 Bhutan News Network
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 Bhutan News Network
Interview with Gedun Choephel
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Interview with Gedun Choephel

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

May 8, 2021 Bhutan News Network

Politics

PDP refutes corruption on road contract
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PDP refutes corruption on road contract

September 7, 2023 Bhutan News Network

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
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A political prisoner released

August 13, 2023 Bhutan News Network
Call for repatriation
DiplomacyPoliticsTop News

Call for repatriation

August 7, 2023 Bhutan News Network
Poor women representation in parliament
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Poor women representation in parliament

July 15, 2023 Bhutan News Network
Writing to king for release of political prisoners
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Writing to king for release of political prisoners

February 17, 2023 Bhutan News Network

Economy

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

ADB projects Bhutan’s growth to be 5.5%

October 5, 2024 Bhutan News Network

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 Bhutan News Network
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 Bhutan News Network
PDP refutes corruption on road contract
EconomyPoliticsTop News

PDP refutes corruption on road contract

September 7, 2023 Bhutan News Network
Bhutan slipping off rice sufficiency
EconomyMisc

Bhutan slipping off rice sufficiency

September 5, 2023 Bhutan News Network

Culture

Bhutanese in Sydney celebrate ‘unity in diversity’
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Bhutanese in Sydney celebrate ‘unity in diversity’

October 29, 2024 Bhutan News Network

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 Bhutan News Network
Far from home
CultureEducationTop News

Far from home

September 27, 2022 Bhutan News Network
Dago conferred Japan honour
CultureDiplomacy

Dago conferred Japan honour

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

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

August 15, 2022 Bhutan News Network

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 Bhutan News Network

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 Bhutan News Network
Call for repatriation
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Call for repatriation

August 7, 2023 Bhutan News Network
GCRPPB welcomes HRW report on political prisoners
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GCRPPB welcomes HRW report on political prisoners

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

Writing to king for release of political prisoners

February 17, 2023 Bhutan News Network

Others

Call to help former political prisoner
MiscTop News

Call to help former political prisoner

September 8, 2023 Bhutan News Network

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 Bhutan News Network
Financial support to political prisoners
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Financial support to political prisoners

November 12, 2022 Bhutan News Network
Researchers study ways to relieve stress among resettled Bhutanese
EducationMisc

Researchers study ways to relieve stress among resettled Bhutanese

June 13, 2022 Bhutan News Network
Book Review: Aina Ma Desh
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Book Review: Aina Ma Desh

June 23, 2021 Bhutan News Network
CultureTop News
October 29, 2024 Bhutan News Network

Bhutanese in Sydney celebrate ‘unity in diversity’

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

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EconomyTop News
October 5, 2024 Bhutan News Network

ADB projects Bhutan’s growth to be 5.5%

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

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EconomyTop News
October 5, 2024 Bhutan News Network

GMC leadership announced

King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk has appointed former Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr Lotay Tshering, as the inaugural Governor of

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OpinionTop News
October 4, 2024 Bhutan News Network

Bhutan Innovation Forum ignored the concerns and rights of underprivileged Bhutanese

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

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DiplomacyEconomyTop News
September 30, 2024 Bhutan News Network

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

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

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Top News
August 28, 2024 Bhutan News Network

Bhutanese political prisoners issue, among others, was raised at the UN Geneva

Explaining the several incidents of human rights violations such as arbitrary detention, unfair trials, Unlawful state seizures of private land,

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Top News
July 11, 2024 Bhutan News Network

Human Rights Watch urged Bhutan to release political prisoners urgently

New York-based Human Rights Watch, in its strongly worded press release published today on Bhutanese political prisoners, said that even

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SecurityTop News
July 8, 2024 Bhutan News Network

Ram Bahadur Rai, a Bhutanese political prisoner released after around 32 years in prison

The Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) has today announced that one of the long-term

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In Memory Of
June 29, 2024 Bhutan News Network

The Bhutan Watch calls for submitting articles,  documents, photos, videos, and everything related to Late Dr Govinda Rizal for memorabilia

Dear family members, friends and well-wishers of the late Dr Govinda Rizal, This notice follows up on The Bhutan Watch’s

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Top News
June 29, 2024 Bhutan News Network

BNN New Team

Bhutan News Network has elected a new team to govern the news publication.  Our new Chief Editor is Ram Karki,

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August 14, 2023 Bhutan News Network

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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 Bhutan News Network

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 Bhutan News Network
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Tiger population in Bhutan is on the rise

August 3, 2023 Bhutan News Network
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