Opinion

…𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 We live in an age where mobile phones have become inseparable from our daily lives. The entire world has embraced mobile services, and they now form a vital part of modern living. From communication and entertainment to education and health care, mobile technology plays a central role in how societies function …

Last week, I visited a karaoke bar in Thimphu, and what I witnessed there left me not only baffled but deeply concerned about the direction our youth seem to be heading. The scene was alarming- young girls, most of them barely out of their twenties, working in an environment that posed significant risks to their physical and mental health. They …

…𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍’𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒔. By Tashi TshewangThe Taba Riverbanks, located in a rapidly expanding suburb of the capital city with increasing housing developments and settlements, are facing a severe environmental crisis as pollution levels continue to rise. Residents and environmentalists are sounding alarms over …

Nearly a year has passed since the new government rolled out its Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), a bold initiative intended to reignite the national economy by injecting much-needed financial support into businesses. The goal was clear: to help businesses weather the economic storm, pay off debts, and stimulate growth. However, as the first window of the ESP nears completion and …

Child development is the foundation of a thriving society, and investing in it ensures a prosperous future for Bhutan. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF and Save the Children, has introduced the Care for Child Development (C4CD) program to support the early stages of life, from pregnancy through early childhood. While progress has been made in urban and …

Bhutan has long been a champion of environmental conservation, and in this era of climate change and pollution, it is high time the nation takes a bold step towards a more sustainable future. One such step is the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country’s transport system. This includes replacing all tourist and city buses with EVs, a …

In a world where health concerns, environmental sustainability, and ethical considerations increasingly shape our choices, adopting a vegetarian lifestyle is no longer just a matter of preference- it is a necessity. Bhutan, a nation rooted in the philosophy of Gross National Happiness, stands at a crossroads where its people can lead by example, embracing a diet that promotes longevity, well-being, …

The Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) was launched with high hopes of revitalizing Bhutan’s economy following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ESP was designed to jumpstart key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, youth employment, and small-scale industries. However, more than a year into its implementation, a critical question lingers: has the Bhutanese economy truly rebounded to its pre-pandemic …

People must take immediate precautionary measures to prevent the highly pathogenic Nipah virus (NiV) from gaining a foothold in the country. If preventive actions are not taken, the country could face serious health challenges. Neighboring countries like India and Bangladesh are already struggling with NiV outbreaks, particularly in the southern states of India and parts of Bangladesh. Given the geographical …

In the modern age, where information is just a click away and screens dominate our daily lives, the question arises: are traditional books losing their relevance? For centuries, books have been treasured as sources of knowledge, creativity, and expression. However, with the rise of e-books, audiobooks, and digital platforms, the role of physical books seems to be changing. While digital …