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For a child to develop holistically, it is essential for parents to interact with their child, according to experts. With this in mind, the Care for Child Development, or C4CD plus project was initiated in 2019 and has trained over 24,000 parents on playful interaction with their children. Since the initiative has proven effective in promoting positive child development, the...

As food producers working in the open space, farmers face the impacts of climate change first-hand, often at the cost of their safety. To ensure that policymakers hear these concerns and accordingly bring about solutions, the Asian Development Bank Institute has brought together farmers from Bhutan, India, and Nepal with international researchers, organisations, and policymakers for the Climate and Resilient...

Making hay while the sun shines, shopkeepers in Gelephu are cashing in on the sweltering heat. With devotees arriving from across the country for the religious ceremony, the overcrowded tents have made umbrellas a must-have. As temperatures soar, the demand for umbrellas is growing, and shopkeepers are seizing the opportunity to meet the demand. Thousands are attending the ceremony, which...

Most schools in the country have offered feeding programmes for years, earning praise from parents and students. However, town-based schools have been excluded. Pema Gatshel Middle Secondary School was previously ineligible, as it was considered to be in a town area. However, after the district administration and town relocated to Denchi two years ago, the school is no longer in...