Pema Dechen

Foreign players in Bhutan

With a vision to enhance the popularity of football and foster international collaborations, Bhutan has recently expanded its football player network by inviting players from outside its borders. This progressive step not only brings diversity and fresh perspectives to Bhutanese football, but also creates a platform for cultural exchange and …

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Journalists honored in the 7th Annual Journalism Awards

The 7th Annual Journalism Awards organized by the Journalists’ Association of Bhutan on 23 August 2023 highlighted the invaluable contributions of journalists in providing accurate and impactful news to the people and the nation The Annual Journalism Awards ceremony serves as a platform to recognize the efforts of reporters in …

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How we marginalize those who need the most help

On August 18th, 2023, the Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy, in partnership with UNICEF, organized a sensitization event to bring attention to social protection issues faced by marginalized groups like people with disabilities, youth recovering from addiction, caregivers, and women. The event aimed to empower these groups to engage …

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Bhutan to send largest squad for the 19th Asian Games

Bhutan will send its largest squad of 28 athletes for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China from 23 September to 8 October 2023. Bhutanese athletes will be making their Asian Games debut in badminton, judo, karate, and swimming. Bhutan will also compete in archery, athletics, boxing, golf, shooting, and …

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Bollywood star Tara Sutaria champions the Arts

In a captivating conversation with Bhutanese actor Tandin Sonam, Bollywood actor Tara Sutaria delved into the realms of both the Bhutanese and Indian film industries, while also shedding light on the art of bringing literary visions to life on the big screen during the Bhutan Echoes festival. Tara Sutaria, who …

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Sungjoen App and free Wifi

In the Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering’s live Facebook session yesterday, PM spoke on the reason why the Sungjoen App and free WiFi pledge did not take off.  “To provide free WiFi, we need to build lot of infrastructure. One station is not enough for 4 to 5 …

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Joint session endorses 6 RAA recommendations

The debate over PAC review report on the AAR 2021–2022 was continued at the Joint Sitting. The House expressed its concern regarding reports of rising unresolved financial irregularities, a high attrition rate, a high level of government debt, unresolved financial irregularities, underutilization of the capital budget, among many other issues, …

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