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HRW Raises Alarm Over Death of Sha Bahadur Gurung, Bhutan’s Longest-Serving Political Prisoner, and the Plight of Others

January 19, 2026 bnn

The Hague, 18 January 2026 — Human Rights Watch has raised urgent concerns over Bhutan’s treatment of political prisoners after

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

December 31, 2025 bnn
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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

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
Alternate ReadingCultureOpinion

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
Opinion
October 30, 2014 bnn

Gross National Happiness in Bhutan: Is it working?

Nation Multimedia Group chairman Suthichai Yoon interviewed Bhutan’s Ambassador to Thailand Kesang Wangdi after a trip to the remote Himalayan

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DiplomacyPoliticsTop News
October 30, 2014 bnn

Indian president to vist Bhutan

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee will fly to Bhutan on a day’s trip next week, barely four months after Prime Minister

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EducationTop News
October 30, 2014 bnn

Queen mother visits girls school in Victoria

Bhutan’s Queen mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck visited Shelford Girls’ Grammar School in Caulfield, south of Melbourne on Wednesday (29 October).

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October 30, 2014 bnn

This Winter’s Hot Destination?

By Larry Olmsted There are a lot of good reasons why someone might visit the Kingdom of Bhutan – but

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EconomyTop News
October 30, 2014 bnn

Bhutan drops in doing business

Though doing business in Bhutan is better than many South Asian countries such as India or Pakistan, the overall raking

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EconomyTop News
October 27, 2014 bnn

Bhutan to host PATA tourism fair

Bhutan will host the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2015 (AT&RTCM 2015)

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CultureEducationTop News
October 26, 2014 bnn

Bhutanese in Cairns celebrate Tihar

The Bhutanese in Cairns, QLD, Australia celebrated 2014 Tihar festival organising a grand cultural programme on October 25. The celebration

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CultureTop News
October 24, 2014 bnn

Refugees secretly reunite with separated families

By Parbat Portel A Bhutan ese refugee living in Sanischare Refugee Camp in Nepal, Shyam Bahadur Chettri’s (name changed) parents

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DiplomacyEconomyTop News
October 22, 2014 bnn

EU mission in Bhutan

The European Union Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs arrived Thimphu on Tuesday (21 October) on a six day official visit.

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DiplomacyEducationTop News
October 22, 2014 bnn

Queen mother in Australia visit

Bhutan’s Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck is currently in Australia visit in her effort to raise money for girls education

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Thinking of our beloved Kishor Rai Daju

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

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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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