The price of parenthood: Why Bhutanese women are having fewer children than ever
Raising children in Bhutan has become increasingly unaffordable.
Chencho Dema
Bhutanese couple trades Australian dream for roots back home in Bhutan
In 2022, the couple, both alumni of Bajothang Higher Secondary School in Wangdue, returned to Bhutan. The pull of home, they say, proved stronger than the security they had built…
Newly built royal centre inaugurated to strengthen infectious disease control in Bhutan
The centre will serve as Bhutan's premier institution for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of infectious diseases.
Third child incentive: Can it reverse Bhutan’s declining birth rate?
A generation ago, large families were the norm across Bhutan. Today, the size of average family has dramatically shrunk. Births are falling, parenthood is increasingly delayed…
Children celebrate International Day of Play through football in Bhutan
More than 200 children and adolescents, including nuns, monks, and children with disabilities, celebrated the International Day of Play at Changlimithang Stadium today.
Cases of head and neck cancer on the rise in Bhutan
According to the Population-Based Cancer Registry 2019-2022, published in 2025, Bhutan recorded 388 cases of head and neck cancer during the period. Of these, 209 were among men…
Hip-hop’s rise in Bhutan fuels debate over lyrics and cultural influence
For many young listeners, rap has become a powerful medium for self-expression. For others, however, the genre's use of explicit language and references to violence raises…
Bhutan’s rice bowl under climate pressure
Rising temperatures and water scarcity threaten Punakha's fragile rice sector.
12-year-old Bhutanese boy confesses to killing elderly woman in a fit of anger
The victim's relatives have expressed scepticism over the boy's alleged role, suggesting that another individual, possibly a family member, may have been involved.
Are Bhutanese attitudes toward women in governance shifting?
From local wins to limited national seats, Bhutanese women are breaking norms, but barriers remain.