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Open Letter to PM: Resolve Bhutanese Refugee Crisis, Secure Release of Political Prisoners
The Government of Nepal must take urgent diplomatic leadership in resolving the long-standing Bhutanese refugee crisis and securing the release and dignified reintegration of Bhutanese political prisoners through a rights-based, humanitarian approach.
Apr 18, 2026
Smart Technology, Poor Choices: The AI Allocation Probl...
Smart Technology, Poor Choices: The AI Allocation Probl...
Apr 17, 2026
Reversing Nepal’s Deindustrialization Curve
Reversing Nepal’s Deindustrialization Curve
Apr 17, 2026
Impunity Under Scanner
Impunity Under Scanner
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Open Letter to PM: Resolve Bhutanese Refugee Crisis, Secure Release of Political Prisoners
Hetauda Cement stops its production in less than a month of resuming operation
3Nepal Development Watch welcomes govt’s recognition of discrimination against Dalits, calls for apology and reforms
4Extension in limit for share price fluctuations could risk small investors, warn analysts
5UML Chair Oli discharged from hospital after surgery
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Beyond GDP: Rethinking What Development Means for Nepal
Beyond GDP: Rethinking What Development Means for Nepal
GDP-driven growth alone is insufficient to ensure human well-being. Nepal needs to adopt a more balanced development model that prioritises happiness, social cohesion and quality of life alongside economic progress.
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Editorial
Government’s Transparency Test
Government’s Transparency Test
Ministers in the Balen cabinet must substantiate their declared assets with verifiable proof. Failure to ensure transparency risks eroding public trust and fueling political disillusionment.
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OPINION
To Minister Pokharel: Good Intent, But Reform Needs Depth
To Minister Pokharel: Good Intent, But Reform Needs Depth
A well-intentioned ban on bridge courses and entrance prep risks backfiring by targeting symptoms rather than the deeper structural flaws of Nepal’s education system.
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Editorial
From Promise to Pause
From Promise to Pause
Missed anti-corruption deadlines and opaque asset disclosures are eroding public trust in governance and exposing deep structural limits to accountability in Nepal.
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OPINION
Beyond Money: How Migration Is Reshaping Nepal’s Political Landscape
Beyond Money: How Migration Is Reshaping Nepal’s Political L...
Migration is not only transforming Nepal’s economy through remittances but also quietly reshaping citizens’ expectations, weakening state dependency, and redefining the foundations of political authority.
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OPINION
The Strategic Rise of India-Nepal Energy Trade
The Strategic Rise of India-Nepal Energy Trade
India-Nepal electricity trade is transforming traditional geopolitics by replacing territorial boundaries with energy interdependence, reshaping regional cooperation and strategic relations in South Asia.
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Editorial
A Project Too Big to Stall
A Project Too Big to Stall
Despite its strategic importance for energy security and economic growth, the Budhigandaki project remains stalled due to policy indecision and delayed execution.
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OPINION
Beyond the Ballot: Youth, Reform and the Future of Nepal’s Democracy
Beyond the Ballot: Youth, Reform and the Future of Nepal’s D...
Nepal’s recent election reflects rising civic engagement and generational change, but the real challenge lies in translating electoral momentum into inclusive, accountable, and sustained democratic reform.
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Editorial
When Regulation Fails
When Regulation Fails
Despite repeated government warnings, weak enforcement and regulatory gaps allow private schools in Nepal to continue unethical fee practices, placing an increasing financial burden on families.
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OPINION
Nepal’s Reform Moment: Between Energy and Execution
Nepal’s Reform Moment: Between Energy and Execution
Nepal’s generational leadership shift has injected urgency into governance, but without strong institutions and embedded experience, political energy risks being outpaced by the very system it seeks to transform.
Apr 12, 2026