A week ago, Bhutanese people witnessed the publication of the first private newspaper in the Kingdom. Bhutan Times created has created interest to some people in the country. Bhutan's Prime Minister, Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup, was present in the launching ceremony on 30 April 2006. Bhutan Media Services (BMS) is the publisher of Bhutan Times. I read in the kuenselonline.com that two private newspapers were supposed to be published. The name of the second newspaper is Bhutan Observer. Well, I could not find anything about the publication of Bhutan Observer.
I am happy that Bhutan's government is going for political and economic reforms. The publication of a newspaper in the private sector is an indication of the fact that privatization of economy is now a matter of time in Bhutan. Of course, this is a good move but I just hope that the government does not follow modernization too aggressively and instead takes a balanced approach. Bhutan may be a poor country and may lack modern facilities like cable television or broadband internet but people are here more or less happy. The law and order condition is excellent too.
I become astonisheed hearing the newa that bhutan has started publishing their first private newspaper. This is a very good sign for their media. It is also a very modern idea to have a internet edition of newspaper.
Thank you for your good article.
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