Hoarding resources

Rumours were rife about a possible hike in price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the capital. But agencies concerned did not intervene to refute such speculations​.​ ​Given our compulsive tendency to hoard, we are now facing shortage of LPG in fuel depots. This artificial shortage that has been created and to an extent allowed […]

We need more and good roadside amenities

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Education is public interest

We live in changing times. The significance of socioeconomic and political...

Good roads are at the heart of the nation’s prosperity

For a mountainous country likes ours, roads are the lifelines. Better...

Constructed poverty

Poverty in Bhutan is still a rural phenomenon. Reports after reports...

Setting standards for entertainment places

Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority’s (BICMA) initiative to streamline the standards...

The invisible

Mental health is a public health concern for Bhutan. Since the...

Of national dreams and aspirations

In a welfare society like ours, services like health, education, and...

A memorable national day

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Poverty: Looking beyond reports

That Bhutan has been able to bring down national poverty rate...

Poor country with rich people

The living standard of Bhutanese has improved in the last five...

Bring women onboard

Parliamentary elections are nearing. Political parties have started to announce their...

On our roads

Commuters in Thimphu, especially those boarding city buses from Chang​j​iji​, will...

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