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To mark International Women’s Day today, Bhutan Cricket Council organised a special Women’s T20 Celebration Match across six districts on Saturday. Themed "Accelerate Action", 132 women, participated in the event. In a move to empower women in sports, participants from Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Samtse, and Sarpang took part in the T20 matches. The initiative aims to challenge gender...

While progress has been made towards eliminating gender disparity, much remains to be done. Speaking at the UN commemoration event for International Women's Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that eradicating extreme poverty for women and girls would take another 130 years. Here in Bhutan, marking the day in Phuentshogling, participants called for urgent and sustained action to accelerate gender...

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM education took centre stage as students from across the country came together for the National Space Challenge 2025. The annual event, held as part of Bhutan Space Week, is aimed at inspiring the next generation of innovators. This year, two students from Jampeling Central School in Trashigang won the challenge. For this edition...

In celebration of International Women's Day, the Royal Textile Academy honoured women entrepreneurs who are leaders of sustainable fashion within the Bhutanese textile industry. The event, held in the capital, honoured their contributions and recognised their role as driving forces behind the preservation and innovation of Bhutan's rich textile heritage. During the event, women who have dedicated their careers to...