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.
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Young Bhutanese filmmakers rise through ‘Art for People’
Organised by Bhutanese filmmaker, Chand RC, participants learned, collaborated, and created six short films, each one distinct in narrative, during the 10-day course.
Bhutan partners with Thailand to boost agarwood farming
Bhutan has entered into a strategic partnership with Thailand to improve its agarwood farming sector and enhance livelihoods of its rural communities.
Bhutanese community’s traditional paper craft faces market decline
Started in 2003 with the Tarayana Foundation’s help, the paper-making was successful at first. Then, the villagers took over. The centre used to produce over 2,000 sheets of…
Thailand leads Bhutan’s agro-export markets beyond India and Bangladesh
While India and Bangladesh remain Bhutan’s major agricultural trading partners, the country exported Nu 174.02 million worth of goods to 17 other countries, making up around…
US tariff on Bhutan’s exports likely to have minimal impact: ADB
Going through the four years’ export figures of Bhutan with the US, an expert has said that the export to the US accounts for mere 0.1 percent of Bhutan’s gross domestic…
Meat price fixing in Bhutan impacts consumers: study
The study surveyed 53 of the capital city’s 105 registered meat vendors. The findings reveal a concerning picture of centralised pricing power amid soaring meat imports, rising…
Students and teachers in Bhutan weigh the use of AI in education
Sherab Lhaden, a student from Motithang Higher Secondary School, said that she frequently uses AI tools to verify answers and generate ideas, especially when she is unsure about…
Bhutanese arts and crafts at the risk of losing authenticity
They face a growing threat from commercialisation, which risks eroding traditional craftsmanship.
Bartsham’s community museum in Bhutan opens to preserve heritage and culture
Visitors were greeted with a room adorned with agricultural tools, household items, kitchen utensils, and daily-use tools, all elegantly displayed on the white walls of the…