Challenges of Bhutan’s graduation from LDC
In December, with recommendations from the Committee for Development Policy (CPD), United Nations Developed Program (UNDP) at the Twelfth Round Table Meeting (RTM) in Thimphu declared, Bhutan would be graduated to be a developed country by 2021, which means Bhutan will have by then its all capability to sustain...
Fears of segregation
The expectation of change in policy, public perception and sense of equality among all the residents of the country in Bhutan is vanquishing in recent months as the regime projects itself as protector of only a section of people. Systematic termination of fundamental human rights continue to rule Bhutan...
Angers in Thimphu are settling
It appeared to be a serious discussion among the supporters and leaders of the former ruling party Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) in Thimphu last week. The anger and inability to accept the role of an opposition reached the height when some members agreed to meet king and express grievances....
The Bhutanese rebuts DPT’s accusations
The Bhutanese would also like to rebut some misleading clarifications given by DPT leaders with regard to the Education City Story. The first is by the Ex-Education Minister who alleged that the Editor-in-Chief of the paper had told him that the minister did not own any land. It is...
China, India and a country ‘in between’
By Kinley Tshering Professor of international relations and an expert on China-India relations at Westminster University in London, UK, Professor Dr. Dibyesh Anand gave a critical perspective on Bhutan’s relations with its giant neighbors, India and China, at a CBS forum British and the Duar wars The 1864 Duar...
Bhutan willing to have diplomatic relations with China
Bhutan has expressed interest in establishing diplomatic relations with its northern neighbour China. In a meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday, Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley expressed willingness to establish formal diplomatic ties with China at the earliest possible. Fourth King Jigme Singye, during his last years...