Sept 30: At a time when the country was largely affected by earthquake, yet the windstorm that hit Trashigang on Monday blew away roofs of 30 houses in seven villages in the district. It is reported that at least 114 houses were affected by the storm. Earlier on September 21, earthquake rocked the tiny kingdom [...]

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Sept 29: More than 2500 families comprising hundreds of Bhutanese in eastern region of the country are bound to spend the nights outside the shelters following the damages caused by the September 21 earthquake. Many quake victims have complained that the government officials have failed to suggest them appropriately as to whether they could move [...]

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This is just an intermediate situation and they need to always make decisions keeping in mind the motherland and its future. If it happens they will be able to preserve their Bhutanese identity-may it be that they are not in Bhutan or in Nepal or not having direct influence in present Bhutanese politics. It will help strengthen the democratic future of Bhutan.

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29 September, 2009 – It’s the time of Dashain and so a time for Lhotsampa communities to get together. In this festival to commemorate the victory of good over evil, family members, wherever they are, make it a point to come home to apply tika, made of uncooked rice and curd, on the forehead and [...]

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Sept 29: Bhutanese people resettled in different parts of Europe marked Dashain festival amidst different functions. Tek Bahadur Tiwari from Northern Norway informed BNS that the most recently resettled Bhutanese in this region were much cheerful to have an opportunity to celebrate this festival. 40 Bhutanese people were just resettled in Vadsø, a kommune sharing [...]

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Sept 28: All most all resettled Bhutanese refugees have celebrated their greatest festival Dashain around the world in traditional styles. Our correspondent in various states of USA reported that despite their busy schedules, refugees enjoyed to observe the day with great significance. People in Georgia marked Dashain in a community hall of Atlanta city with [...]

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Damak, September 28: With a number of huts without having joyous moments during Dashain due to several reasons, same number of ramshackle huts accepted this year’s ‘teeka’ as the last festival before getting relocated in a third country. There is no meaning to celebrate Dashain when whole the camp population is mourning Khadka’s death, said [...]

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Sept 27: Bhutanese Society of New Zealand organised today a cultural program in community hall of Palmertons North NZ to mark the Dashain festival. The program was held amidst a special function where manager from city library and other well-wishers among 200 Bhutanese refugees took active participation. The program was inaugurated by performing Durga puja. [...]

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Sept 21: Two of our correspondents who have been accessing the worsened situation in the September 21 earthquake-affected areas in Bhutan reported that costs of the damages unexpectedly mounted high.      Sangey Oendray and CP Sharma of BNS informed that the quake has resulted to huge damages in infrastructures that contributed to make hundreds homeless. [...]

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Sept 26: At a time when the international community is pouring criticisms for Bhutan’s commitment to press freedom, the country’s fifth paper has hit newsstand from today. Business Bhutan, country’s first financial magazine is a 40-page weekly, tabloid size, 252 by 355 mm, costing Nu 15, and will be published every Saturday. The magazine’s editor [...]

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