Violence, fraud highlight Bhutan’s growing crime concerns
The year 2025 cast a stark light on the evolving and often unsettling nature of crime in Bhutan, with high-profile cases exposing shifting patterns of violence in the country.
Chencho Dema
Cerebral palsy care out of reach for Bhutan’s rural families
Cerebral palsy is the world's leading cause of childhood physical disability, yet in Bhutan, no comprehensive national data tracks the condition. For families in remote villages,…
Monk in Bhutan detained for alleged rape of a minor
Police in Wangdue, Bhutan have detained a 24-year-old monk on suspicion of raping a 15-year-old girl who is a student from Gasa. According to the police, the suspect and the minor…
Silent caregivers: Bhutanese medical escorts in India’s Kolkata
Every month, dozens of Bhutanese escorts arrive at the city's hospitals, struggling with language barriers, navigating bureaucracies, and translating medical jargon into words…
Bhutanese singers undergo first formal vocal training to refine craft
Most singers in Bhutan, whether seasoned or just starting out, have built their craft through passion and self-learning. With no formal vocal training institute in the country,…
From sustainability to regeneration, Bhutan rethinks tourism
The approach was first introduced by the monarchs through the "high value, low volume" policy.
Sheep farming in Bhutan’s Phobjikha declines as youth seek cities, farmers shift crops
Most villagers have now shifted focus to potato cultivation, finding sheep rearing too time-consuming and labour-intensive, while younger generations migrate to urban areas.
Rising temperatures, rising toll: Drownings spike along Bhutan’s Punakha rivers
A disturbing pattern is emerging-people, both young and old, are being swept away by the swift and deceptively calm waters of the Mochhu and Phochhu rivers.
Bhutan’s young rape victims face uphill battle for survival
Despite a legal framework, its implementation remains weak. When families prioritise shame over justice, the survivor is left to bear the burden.
Drinchengang to become Bhutan’s first innovative model village
The clustered settlement, once home to the country’s legendary master stone masons, will be redeveloped under a Royal Initiative into a fusion of cultural preservation, digital…