Sunday, June 8, 2025
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy
ENG
DZO
BBSCL Logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
Radio Live
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
Radio LIVE

Thimphu Press Club formally inaugurated

October 4, 2023
in Media, Other Stories
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
SHARES
19
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

 

To promote transparency and open dialogue, Bhutan now has its first press club. Named as Thimphu Press Club, the Prime Minister launched the organisation in the capital yesterday. The press club which functions under the Bhutan Media Foundation is envisioned to become a vital forum for professionals from diverse backgrounds to interact, discourse, and exchange information through discussions. Parliamentarians and journalists from various countries also attended the launch event.

One of the club’s key initiatives includes organising monthly dialogue conference covering various themes encompassing media, academics, and executives.

“The Thimphu Press Club is a facility and a forum for professionals from different backgrounds to come together and discuss and deliberate on issues of national importance that will help deepen the public discourse on these issues. It’s also a melting pot for the professionals to discuss,” said Needrup Zangpo, Executive Director of Bhutan Media Foundation.

“I think the establishment of the press club is not only an important step to improve the relationship between politicians and media but also for the population of Bhutan because it creates transparency and makes sure that the flow of information is checked to the highest standard,” said Torsten Herbst, a Member of Parliament from Germany.

Media professionals and officials from various sectors present during the launch welcomed the establishment of the club.

“I do think that we really need a space where journalists can come together because I think if there is a space where all journalists can come together, it’s really good but this space is not just for journalists but it is also for people who are interested in interacting with journalists. And also because it’s done by a membership, I think there is a certain amount of exclusivity which is good,” said Namgay Zam, a media professional.

“I think this will contribute to our society in terms of debate, discourse and it will also serve as a source of ideas where people come together and talk about things that matter to the society and the country at large,” said Passang Dorji (PhD), a Member of Parliament.

Currently, there are around 85 members in the organisation including executives, journalists, public officials, scholars, diplomats, and students.

It was established with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s South Asia office with more than two million ngultrum.

Globally there are more than 40 press clubs spread across five continents.

Namgay Dema

Edited by Tshering Zam

Previous Post

Re-Tender for the Construction of Aluminum Partition Wall at BBS

Next Post

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities introduced in National Council

Next Post
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities introduced in National Council

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities introduced in National Council

Home Affairs Minister attributes increase in reported crime rates to constant patrolling

Home Affairs Minister attributes increase in reported crime rates to constant patrolling

Government says tourism revenue at par with pre-pandemic figures despite fall in arrivals

Government says tourism revenue at par with pre-pandemic figures despite fall in arrivals

Please login to join discussion

RECOMMENDED NEWS

His Majesty meets people of Yamthrag

His Majesty meets people of Yamthrag

9 years ago
4
Damaged Drukair aircraft to be repaired in Singapore

Damaged Drukair aircraft to be repaired in Singapore

9 years ago
9
Dorji Lopen confers Tashi Lekdhar to the new Drel-chung and Lampoen of Zhung Dratshang

Dorji Lopen confers Tashi Lekdhar to the new Drel-chung and Lampoen of Zhung Dratshang

5 years ago
12
Orange prices hit new high in Samdrup Jongkhar

Orange prices hit new high in Samdrup Jongkhar

4 months ago
662

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Accidents (14)
  • Agriculture (426)
  • Announcement (174)
  • Audience Survey Report (1)
  • Business (744)
  • Crime/Legal (367)
  • Culture (47)
  • Development (51)
  • Disaster (57)
  • Economy (278)
  • Education (413)
  • Entertainment (13)
  • Environment (61)
  • Feature (65)
  • Featured (6)
  • Festival (78)
  • GMC (14)
  • Headlines (9)
  • Health (622)
  • Legal (52)
  • Literature (9)
  • Livestock (75)
  • Media (25)
  • Other Stories (5,574)
  • Politics (419)
  • RCSC (1)
  • Recent stories (5)
  • Religion (45)
  • Sci/Tech (709)
  • Social (516)
  • Sports (449)
  • Technology (190)
  • Tourism (19)
  • Uncategorized (13,866)
  • Video (136)
  • Video Story (249)
  • Wildlife (42)

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Tender Announcement Vacancy Announcement

POPULAR NEWS

  • BPC’s investigation rules out transformer short circuit as Damchhu forest fire cause

    Viral video of Bhutanese man assaulted by locals and police in Jaigaon sparks safety concerns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gelephu Mindfulness City opens recruitment drive for Bhutanese professionals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Newspaper accuses DPT candidate of political ploy

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A centenarian’s recipe to longevity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 40 companies risk closure over failure to submit financial reports

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
BBSCL

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Phuentshogling Thromde installs reverse vending machine to promote recycling
  • Fixed deposit interest to be taxed at 10% under proposed Income Tax Bill
  • Yonphula Specialised Rehabilitation School to open next month
  • RMA to roll out seven new measures for loan repayment support
  • National Housing Strategy to be ready by September

News Category

  • Accidents
  • Agriculture
  • Announcement
  • Audience Survey Report
  • Business
  • Crime/Legal
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disaster
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Festival
  • GMC
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Literature
  • Livestock
  • Media
  • Other Stories
  • Politics
  • RCSC
  • Recent stories
  • Religion
  • Sci/Tech
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Video Story
  • Wildlife
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.