Exiled women to join sit-in

Kathmandu, July 13: At least two dozens exiled Bhutanese mothers will be joining the sit-in program in front of the UN House in Lalitpur, Nepal. According to the coordinator of the programme Tek Nath Rizal, the participants managed and handled by Bhutanese Refugee Women Forum (BRWF) have already left for Kathmandu. He also informed Bhutan … Read more

Christainity on the rise

Paro, July 13: Christianity has been gradually taking steps of popularity in Bhutan as more and more Bhutanese are joining the team despite government suppression. The Christians claim that there are over 28 churches in the country at present. They are called Youth Friendship Church or Friend’s Church in places like Gasa, Thimphu, Tsirang, Phuentsholing … Read more

Rizal admits hospital

Kathmandu, July 7: Human rights leader Tek Nath Rizal is currently undergoing treatment at Bir Hospital when his sugar level increased suddenly. He was admitted on July 4. According to his wife Kaushila Rizal, he is a diabetic patient since 1986. Rizal, who was detained for 10 years in Bhutan was reported to have deprived … Read more

Steering Committee concerns frustrating situation

Kathmandu July 9: Bhutanese Movement Steering Committee (BMSC) has expressed deep concern on frustrating camp situation and negligence of concerned authorities towards sit-in program that has been ongoing since June 2 in front of teh UN House and SAARC Secretariat since June 27.        According to the release issued by committee spokesperson Thinley Penjore on July … Read more

Vocational trainees get to job

Thimphu, July 7: Some students from thirty-nine vocational training institutes located in Buna, Trashigang, have been given job soon completed their course on June 28. The duration of the course is two years. Fifteen students joined the Bhutan Telecom, 10 each joined the Bhutan Power Corporation and the Tala Hydro Power Authority and five in … Read more

Viral fever takes toll in camps

Damak, July 7: Viral fever seen in the camps of Morang and Jhapa districts for the last two weeks is gradually taking an epidemic shape. The fever has spread in all camps. With the increase in the patients, the health centers in the camp have become crowded since last four days. Phuwa Lama, health supervisor … Read more

BRDSCC seeks resettlement

Kathmandu, July 5: At the time when exiled Bhutanese have been continuing sit-in protest in front of UN House and SAARC secretariat seeking help for repatriation, the Bhutanese Refugee Durable Solution Coordination Committee (BRDSCC) has sought for unlocking all possible options for solution to refugee crisis on July 4.  In an interaction program organized at … Read more

Gherao at the SAARC secretariat

Kathmandu, June 28: Bhutanese Refugee Representative Repatriation Committee (BRRRC) organized gheraoed programme at the secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Kathmandu seeking attention of member countries towards refugee plight on June 28.  According to Refugee Affair Secretary of BRRRC, Raj Man Gurung, they handed over a memorandum to the secretariat … Read more

Diplomatic lobby campaign

Kathmandu, July 2: Exiled Bhutanese would now begin a massive drive to draw the attention of the diplomatic mission in Kathmandu to help them go home. The programme has been designed as the UN and other international agencies including Nepal government did not give concern about the relay strike they have been launching in front … Read more