By Phub Wangchuk Dorji Bhutan Street Fashion recently asked a fair question on Facebook: with well over 100,000 people calling Thimphu home but only 10,309 registered voters choosing its next Thrompon, isn’t it time to rethink who gets a say in the capital’s leadership? The gap is real, and it …

By Dhanapati Sharma In every graduation ceremony, we celebrate the achievements of young people who complete  their university education. We congratulate them, confer them their degrees, and wish them success. Yet one important question often remains unanswered. Are our graduates really ready for the world of work? For years and …

Bhutan has declared war on drugs. That war should not begin only when a young person is caught with narcotics. It should begin much earlier with the cigarette or vape in a student’s hand. Smoking has quietly become more visible in Bhutan. Students smoking in public is no longer an …

By Dhanapati Sharma In a few days, schools across the country will close for the summer vacation. For many children, it will mean more time at home. For some, it may also mean more time on mobile phones, laptops, online games, and social media. But perhaps this vacation offers us …

By Harsh Pandey At the outset, it is essential to note that India and the United States of America, for much of independent India’s existence, shared an uneasy relationship. The existence of a democratic plural India was an anathema for the USA, something the country itself is very proud of. …

On 20 May 2026, this paper asked the media focal person of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for the amount spent on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system and the manpower allocated for GST implementation so far. The MoF media focal person said they were extremely tied up with …

By Dr Pem Namgyal Our toilet behaviour has evolved from doing it in the wild to long drop to pit latrines and now modern toilet bowls indoors. While individual toilets are no issue, public toilets have been an issue with regards to the way we use it and their upkeep. …

By Kinley Tenzin Wangchuk In our relentless pursuit of material development, it is not difficult to imagine a society undermining the value of the liberal arts. A small developing country needs doctors, engineers, architects, scientists, and technologists. We must therefore encourage and prioritize the study of Science, Technology, Engineering, and …