Bhutan’s education system is distinctive for combining academic learning with national culture, Buddhist values and social responsibility. Children traditionally begin pre-primary education at around six years of age and progress…
Sheep rearing is becoming increasingly difficult in Bumthang due to shrinking pastureland, predator attacks and a shortage of reliable feed. The practice now survives in just two villages in Chhumey…
Bhutanese pilgrims traveling in Nepal and Tibet are confirmed safe after a devastating Himalayan flash flood swept through northern Nepal’s Rasuwa district and adjacent Tibet. The disaster, triggered by a…
Dating and marriage traditions in Bhutan have undergone a remarkable transformation, moving from arranged and community-based marriages to modern relationships influenced by global culture. Traditional practices once included arranged marriages,…
Eight countries, one region, and shared challenges. The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is facing growing threats from climate change. As glaciers recede rapidly, floods and landslides are becoming more frequent.…
Haa’s long-established automobile workshops are set to relocate from the town centre to a new site in Tshilongkha, about five kilometres from town, as part of the Haa Local Area…
Children of Yabrang and Phimsong chiwogs in Trashigang’s Phongmey Gewog will soon have an Early Childhood Care and Development Centre. The main structure of the ECCD centre has been completed…
No culinary journey through Bhutan is complete without trying momo, the bite-sized dumplings that have become a beloved staple of Bhutanese food culture. Made from thin wheat-flour dough and filled…
Children from Yabrang and Phimsong chiwogs in Trashigang’s Phongmey Gewog will soon have access to an Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centre, providing much-needed childcare and early learning support…
Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck of Bhutan is visiting Timor-Leste for a series of diplomatic and development-focused engagements, including participation in the Science for Development Summit 2026 in Dili. The Princess…
