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Security First: What Nepal Can—and Cannot—Learn from Bangladesh’s 2026 Election
Election security is not just paperwork—it is a big expense for any country.
Feb 18, 2026
From Threat Perceptions to Shared Opportunities: Toward...
From Threat Perceptions to Shared Opportunities: Toward...
Feb 18, 2026
Public Spending Bottlenecks
Public Spending Bottlenecks
Feb 18, 2026
Politics in the Era of Artificial Superintelligence
Politics in the Era of Artificial Superintelligence
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The Perils of Impunity
The Perils of Impunity
Impunity has become entrenched in Nepal, as repeated commissions investigating abuses during protests and armed conflicts fail to deliver justice, leaving victims without accountability and perpetuating a culture of unpunished violations.
1 day ago
OPINION
Voters Deserve Vision, Not Entertainment
Voters Deserve Vision, Not Entertainment
Winning votes is temporary; earning trust through ethical, informed and inclusive communication defines true leadership.
2 days ago
Editorial
Shrinking Revenue, Shrinking Federal Promise
Shrinking Revenue, Shrinking Federal Promise
Persistent revenue shortfalls and a narrow, import-dependent tax base are forcing the federal government to cut grants to provinces and local bodies, exposing structural weaknesses in Nepal’s fiscal federalism.
2 days ago
OPINION
Building a Stronger National Army
Building a Stronger National Army
A strong, modernised, and strategically structured Nepali Army is essential to safeguarding national sovereignty and ensuring credible deterrence in an increasingly volatile regional security environment.
3 days ago
Editorial
Stable Score, Shrinking Trust
Stable Score, Shrinking Trust
Nepal’s stagnant corruption score reflects deep-rooted governance weaknesses, warning that without urgent institutional reform and credible leadership, public trust and democratic integrity will continue to erode.
3 days ago
OPINION
India’s Perspective on Nepal’s Elections: Democracy, Dignity, Shared Future
India’s Perspective on Nepal’s Elections: Democracy, Dignity...
India views Nepal’s upcoming elections not through a strategic lens but as a democratic milestone for a sovereign neighbour whose peace, stability and prosperity are deeply intertwined with its own.
5 days ago
Editorial
Spending Without Speed
Spending Without Speed
With over a quarter of government programmes showing no progress and capital spending stuck at just 11.66 per cent halfway through the fiscal year, weak planning and poor budget discipline are undermining Nepal’s development momentum.
5 days ago
OPINION
Social Psychology of Elections
Social Psychology of Elections
Nepal’s elections reflect a deeper socio-psychological crisis in which belief, mass hysteria, and social habit override logic and informed choice, turning democratic exercises into cultural rituals rather than rational political decision-making processes.
6 days ago
OPINION
The Unbreakable Bridge: Why ‘Analog’ Elders Are Your Only Guide to the Future
The Unbreakable Bridge: Why ‘Analog’ Elders Are Your Only Gu...
What Gen Z calls “progress” has come at a staggering cost: the erosion of the Indigenous knowledge that sustained humanity for millennia.
6 days ago
Editorial
Insurance Without Assurance
Insurance Without Assurance
The national health insurance programme is facing a severe crisis, with widespread complaints, hospital service suspensions, and financial imbalances exposing structural flaws that threaten access to care for millions of citizens.
6 days ago