Media and Communications : Bhutan

For information about additional resources on mass media and communications at the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov). Within the Library of Congress, the Newspaper & Current Periodical Reading Room has an online search facility to discern what newspapers are available for consultation in that reading room: http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/fncr.html.

Bhutan Broadcasting Service  (http://www.bbs.com.bt/)
National radio and television service of Bhutan operated by the Ministry of Communications that features radio national news bulletins in Dzongkha, Sharchop, Lhotsam and English and television programs mostly devoted to development and agricultural issues. Includes program schedules, audio files of Bhutanese folk songs (.mp3), and commercial codes and rates.

Kuensel Online  (http://www.kuenselonline.com)
The online edition of Bhutan's national newspaper, with feature stories and a section "About Bhutan" which includes introductions to the country's culture and history, useful links on tourism, currency exchange rates, and the "Millennium Development Goals."