Media

From bad to worst. Bhutan’s press freedom ranking has dropped by 57 places to 147th this year. The France-based international non-profit organisation, Reporters Without Borders or RSF released the World Press Freedom ranking, today, coinciding with World Press Freedom Day.

Whether it is the people residing in the capital or farmers in a rural village, most Bhutanese are facing unreliable cable television connections. While people in remote pockets of the country complain about inadequate cable services, city dwellers see frequent...

There are three best films of the year this year. The films: Boed Garp Sonam Drugyal, Nge Sugar Mommy, and Mad for Each swept the awards at the National Film Awards yesterday. They collected 19 awards out of 30 up...

From the Himalayan glaciers to the glam and glitz of Hollywood, the story of Bhutan’s lone glaciologist has reached the grandest stage of the Oscars. A documentary, ‘Bhutan Mountain Man: Video dairies from a lone glaciologist’ has qualified for the...

Accessing information from government agencies and constitutional bodies continues to be a challenge in the country, worsening each day. According to media houses in the country, obtaining even basic data has become increasingly difficult.  For over a year, the media...

The Office of the Media Arbitrator, OMA has warned North Thimphu's BTP candidate Sonam Penjor on Tuesday for manipulating and circulating a photo of the constituency's PDP candidate on social media. The office has also issued warning letters for making...

The Office of Media Arbitrator received only four written complaints regarding violation of electoral rules through media so far. The office, however, did not disclose the details of the cases. Compared to past elections, the office says the cases have...

From rescuing animals to empowering women to enhancing transparency in governance, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs play a number of vital roles. However, officials from the CSOs said most people are unaware of their existence and duties. To improve coordination between...

Established in 1973 to inform, educate and entertain the people, the Bhutan Broadcasting Service turns 50 years today. From telling stories from the country’s most rural pocket to documenting and broadcasting national events, BBS continues to bridge communities and cultures...

The Monk and The Gun, a movie directed by Druk Thuksey recipient Pawo Choyning Dorji has been making rounds across the globe. At the Jio Mumbai Film Festival in India, the movie has been awarded the IMDb Audience Choice Award,...