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Bhutan’s clean air is becoming a comforting myth—pleasant to repeat, dangerous to believe. For years, we have worn the reputation for pristine air like a badge of honour. Snow-fed rivers, forested hills, and low industry made that pride justified. But pride, like smoke, can cloud judgment. Recent air quality readings in Thimphu show sharp and worrying spikes within a single day.
We love to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance. In fact, we use these words in excess in policy documents, speeches, and conferences. Yet, on the ground, the conditions required for innovative ideas to take root an...
The 118th National Day of Bhutan, celebrated in the sacred Bumthang Valley at the historic Wangduechoeling Palace grounds, was more than a commemoration of nationhood. It was a moment of collective reflection and renewed purpose, s...
Some historic events are planned, others unfold as if by destiny, arriving at the opportune time for a profound reason. Today, as His Majesty the King addresses the nation from the Wangduec...
The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Serv...
The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.
The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land...
This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...
The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...
The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...
The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the countr...
Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...
In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan, 2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if...
The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent iss...
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...
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