Project Updates

Press Release: Nationwide Lockdown

A nationwide lockdown will be enforced for seven days, starting tomorrow (December 23, 2020).In…

Urgent Notice: Thimphu Lockdown

This is to inform the public that Thimphu Thromde will be under lockdown with…

National Solidarity: Bhutan’s Unique Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

The ongoing pandemic, which originated from a newly emerged coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in December last…

Donate Today to Double Your Impact for the BCMD

Great news! You have a chance to have your donation matched at 200% this…

Watch “Snow Leopard and Norbu the Cat” Read in Braille and Bhutan Sign Language

We’re Celebrating International Snow Leopard Day and International Persons with Disabilities Day online with…

UTC Basic Level Service Training for Addiction Professionals

Trainings began this weekend for Addiction Professionals to reduce health, social, and economic issues…

Remote Learning is Engaging Children with Special Needs

It’s Tuesday, and Karma Lham is excited to begin her multimedia class for the…

NASA DEVELOP Program’s First All-Bhutanese Cohort conduct research remotely to address on-the-ground issues

“This ten-week program has opened my eyes to how we can use Earth Observations…

Tiger Tales from Bhutan: Stories from the Front Lines of Tiger Conservation

Hear stories from tiger biologists in Bhutan about work on the front lines of…

Wangduechhoeling Palace Offers New Opportunities During COVID-19

Chimmi is a tour guide and, like many of his colleagues in the tourism…

Kuzoo Radio First Episodes Reach an Estimated 40,000-45,000 Listeners in Bhutan

STEM Radio Program for Kids Goes Live in Bhutan!The first of three STEM-themed radio…

Bhutan Health Journal Vol 6, Issue 1 Released

Congratulations to the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) on the…

Managing a Pandemic: Bhutan’s Experience on the Frontlines of COVID-19

Bhutan’s leadership has received international attention for its quick and compassionate response to the…

[Video] Snow Leopard Festival Goes Online During COVID-19

Due to COVID-19, many events both in Bhutan and across the globe have been…

River Guides of Panbang Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from His Majesty

Congratulations to our partners at the River Guides of Panbang (RGP) for being awarded…

NASA DEVELOP Applications Open to Bhutanese Students in USA

A great opportunity for Bhutanese students in the United States! The NASA DEVELOP Program…

Thousands #RunWild for Tiger Protection in Bhutan

The world had its eyes on Bhutan this fall when 563,887+ participants joined up…

[Video] Bhutan Blocks Released to Help Create More Inclusive Classrooms

Students with disabilities in Bhutan now have a uniquely inclusive and uniquely Bhutanese set…

Bhutan Foundation Donates 200,000 Non-Medical Face Masks to Bhutan

September 17, 2020, Thimphu: The Bhutan Foundation handed over 200,000 non-medical face masks to the Ministry…

Translation of His Majesty The King’s Address to the People of Bhutan

Last month, the threat of the pandemic became very real for Bhutan when the…

Bhutan’s Covid-19 story

The story continues Bhutanese were startled out of sleep in the early hours of…