https://www.dailybhutan.com/ Daily Bhutan RSS en-US 45b561b1-8f7f-4acc-8ea1-020cce74b2db https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/child-safeguarding-gains-focus-in-gelephu-schools A school programme in Gelephu is strengthening awareness of child safety, sexual exploitation, harassment, reporting mechanisms and respectful behaviour. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:27:00 GMT 2b85b3e3-c6f8-4dd9-aa21-e2c6ea05c40f https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/japan-supported-medical-equipment-strengthens-healthcare-in-eastern-bhutan Bhutan has deployed nearly USD 3 million worth of Japan-supported medical equipment across six eastern districts as Bhutan and Japan mark 40 years of diplomatic relations. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:18:00 GMT 3781f5f4-8448-4a84-9732-2501fca46b5c https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/a-song-for-the-snow-lion-connects-bhutanese-folklore-with-climate-change Bhutanese filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji and cellist Yo-Yo Ma explore disappearing Himalayan glaciers, folklore and climate awareness in A Song for the Snow Lion. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:54:00 GMT 2c40f8a9-18f1-4fe5-b7df-b1eb6681eb34 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutan-hosts-first-global-conscious-food-systems-summit-amid-rising-food-security-pressures The gathering in Paro brought together nearly 400 participants from more than 60 countries to examine how values, culture and inner development could complement policy, finance and technology in transforming food systems. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:49:00 GMT a8c29485-fee9-47df-b734-dcd9454b1e5d https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/a-different-way-of-seeing-returning-to-bhutan-with-leica What changes when you slow down behind the camera? Discover a more mindful approach to photography in Bhutan. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:06:00 GMT df8e1a8c-62be-43df-95f7-b77f8a1b0d66 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/top-5-cafes-in-thimphu-with-the-best-view Discover five cafes in Thimphu offering some of the best views, from Tashichho Dzong and mountain backdrops to gardens and city life. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:04:00 GMT b3d7c82b-1dc5-40f2-b923-062464939d62 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/black-mountain-festival-returns-to-trongsa-this-october Trongsa’s Black Mountain Festival returns on 3 and 4 October 2026, following a five-day journey through all five gewogs celebrating heritage, Monpa culture, creativity and community. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:55:00 GMT dbbed6ba-20b9-4dd8-a021-771697750d7f https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutan-s-first-international-school-opens-in-thimphu EtonHouse Bhutan International School has opened in Thimphu with nine students, with plans to expand enrolment, secondary classes and campus facilities in phases. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:37:00 GMT b572404d-6da1-45d1-886b-ae218a273f84 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/royal-family-joins-over-3-000-volunteers-in-seventh-gmc-programme More than 3,000 volunteers took part in the seventh Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, carrying out landscaping, cleaning, and environmental improvement works across GMC. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:06:28 GMT d2b9be69-f576-4e6e-b312-cfd1593e1971 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutan-king-meets-bangladesh-president-during-brief-dhaka-stopover King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck met Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir during a Dhaka stopover, discussing bilateral ties, trade, investment and Gelephu Mindfulness City. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:46:00 GMT 3a7932b8-4808-49f8-871e-79ad3d06f70a https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/sarpang-schools-shift-focus-from-exam-results-to-evidence-based-learning Sarpang’s 46th Dzongkhag Education Conference focused on evidence-based learning, school leadership, DIBELS, technology and student wellbeing. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:23:00 GMT 1e028727-1819-4e8c-933b-8ac5b10267cc https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/princess-sonam-dechan-wangchuck-s-visit-strengthens-bhutan-timor-leste-ties-in-dili Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck’s visit to Timor-Leste includes diplomatic engagements in Dili, a luncheon hosted by Acting Foreign Minister Jesuína Ferreira Gomes and participation in the Science for Development Summit 2026. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:35:00 GMT 027e619f-59ae-47dc-8633-fce580b25082 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/from-chhukha-to-eurovision-asia-thuktens-journey-to-bhutans-biggest-music-stage Thukten Nyendra, a 24-year-old Bhutanese singer-songwriter whose journey from a childhood love of music to winning Rhythm of Bhutan will take him to the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:53:00 GMT 1917f885-4e68-4973-8d23-d46f8c4e29f5 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/mice-bhutan-ceo-lizam-dorji-named-2026-pata-face-of-the-future MICE Bhutan CEO Lizam Dorji has been named the Grand Winner of the 2026 PATA Face of the Future Award, recognising her leadership and work in Bhutan’s tourism sector. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT 27693e7f-496b-4d43-9bca-ba0091e735a6 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutan-expands-24-hour-sdf-waiver-access-in-phuentsholing From September, regional tourists using Bhutan’s 24-hour SDF waiver can visit Milarepa Lhakhang and Pachu Community Ecotourism Site as part of efforts to strengthen tourism in Phuentsholing. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT c33f437c-7f65-492c-869f-99684da5bf9f https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/a-song-that-gives-voice-to-bhutanese-hearts-across-borders Bhuchung Amai Chey Chey, performed by Pema Jamtsho, explores a mother’s love, family separation and the emotional realities of Bhutanese migration. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:55:00 GMT 357ded2e-d3ab-46d3-8e5a-4d6f5608b661 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/building-a-stronger-foundation-for-early-childhood-education-in-bhutan Established in 2024, BECEDA is bringing Bhutan's private ECCD providers together to strengthen educator training, early learning standards, professional collaboration, and the role of early childhood development in the country's future. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:56:00 GMT adacd6b5-6eec-4ea7-bef4-4c8cfaf95774 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/princess-akiko-visits-bhutan-as-japan-and-bhutan-mark-40-years-of-diplomatic-relations Princess Akiko of Mikasa visits Bhutan as Bhutan and Japan celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations, highlighting decades of royal exchanges, Japanese development cooperation and growing cultural ties. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:18:00 GMT 40316ab1-58c7-4adf-82ee-d05bfdfa7eff https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/from-australia-to-wangdue-how-a-bhutanese-couple-built-a-business-back-home After more than seven years in Australia, Yeshey Choden and Dawa Gyeltshen returned to Bhutan to raise their daughter and build Acho Daka, a family-focused business in Wangdue Phodrang. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:45:00 GMT 03ba4724-5fad-4d4f-9c3a-a7390b80f071 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/royal-family-visited-exhibition-honouring-fourth-kings-legacy Bhutan’s Royal Family visited the Royal Textile Academy in Thimphu to view a special exhibition honouring the Fourth King's legacy and the Thagzo exhibition on Bhutanese textile traditions. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:02:00 GMT