EDITORIAL

For years now as we scrolled on Facebook, we must have come across PandoraBiz or its owner at some time sounding very serious and making different claims of earning well through Crypto Trading. Be it regulators, the media and ordinary people we took it at face value and probably presumed …

The overtopping of the 1,020-MW Tala Hydropower Project, the single largest revenue-earner for Bhutan is more than an isolated technical failure. It is a wake-up call on operational discipline, maintenance culture, and accountability in one of the country’s most critical infrastructures. According to officials, the overtopping occurred after power supply …

There has been a lot of public anger on the ESP issue among others online. One can dismiss this as yet another online campaign that will fizzle out with time, but there is something different this time and it fits in with a larger trend. Be it the ESP or …

The Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) could have become the most popular initiative of the government ,but it is rapidly heading to be its most controversial one with more unhappy people than those happy with it. The ACC will let us know in due time if there is corruption involved in …

The National Education Assessment (NEA) 2024 found that class III students who reported “always” feeling happy at school fell from 44 percent in 2021 to 28 percent in 2024, a decrease by 16 percent. This drop in happiness level should not come as a surprise given the higher amount of …

The unfolding Bhutan Fashion Week (BFW) controversy is no longer just about a fashion event. It has become a mirror reflecting how Bhutan treats its creative minds and their intellectual property. What began as Chandrika Tamang’s heartfelt proposal to build Bhutan’s first ethical, sustainable fashion week has now turned into …

The upcoming Bhutan Fashion Week (BFW) is being billed as a milestone moment for Bhutan’s creative industry with a week-long celebration of design, textiles, and innovation. Its scale and ambition are unprecedented, and if successful, it could put Bhutan’s fledgling fashion industry on the international map. Yet, behind the glamour …

In Bhutan, few issues stir as much public interest and debate as civil service pay hikes. The history of such revisions reflects both our national aspirations and the limits of our fiscal realities. In the past major hikes have often followed hydropower milestones like Chukha, Tala and Mangdechu. Even the …

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen’s first-ever State Visit to Viet Nam from 18th to 22nd August marks a historic milestone in Bhutan’s foreign relations, strengthening ties with a nation that has become a beacon of resilience, economic dynamism, and cultural pride in Asia. The warm welcome …

The decision to bring the entire Paro Valley from Shabha to Tsento  under Local Area Plans (LAPs) is nothing short of historic. Spanning 36 square kilometres, it is the largest LAP exercise after Thimphu, promising orderly growth, modern infrastructure, and preservation of the valley’s cultural and agricultural heart. The vision …