Abdul Rahman Rusta

In some parts of the country, including central Bamyan province, women remain silent on one of their most fundamental rights — dower (mahr).

In remote mountains of central Bamyan province, a mother recounts the heartbreaking tale of her daughter, whose fate was sealed even before birth by a family promise — a primitive tradition still practiced in parts of Afghanistan.

Being a seventh grader; Sakina cherished her childhood dreams, looking for her innocent aspirations and high hopes in the pages of her textbooks.

All key routes in central Bamyan province were reopened on Tuesday, 24 hours after they were blocked by heavy snowfall and storms, local officials said.

Using their own money, residents of Waras district of central Bamyan province, have started constructing building for a primary school at a cost of 1.5 million afghanis, an official said on Thursday.

Some residents of central Bamyan province express concern over high costs of wedding ceremonies what they terms ‘unpleasant traditions’ in society.

Women entrepreneurs in central Bamyan province are facing challenges due to the lack of market access and inadequate institutional support.

Two people were killed and 10 others injured in two separate traffic accidents in central Bamyan province on Saturday.

A teenage girl has drowned and lost her life in central Bamyan province, police, an official said on Thursday.

Some religious scholars and social experts say slaughtering animals in the public glare has negative effects on children. They say the ritual should be conducted in accordance with Islamic principles.

The Bamyan-Baghlan highway has been reopened for traffic after two weeks of closure due to heavy flash floods, an official said on Saturday.

Rope pulling and stone throwing competitions have been held between 12 teams in central Bamyan province amid at promoting local and traditional games, an official said on Monday.