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Dec 24, 2024 · Stay updated with the latest news, stories, and developments from Bhutan and around the world with Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS). Delivering accurate, timely, and trusted news coverage for over a decade, BBS is your go-to source for national and international news, entertainment, and educational programming.
Unemployment rate improves slightly - BBSCL
Apr 12, 2022 · The country saw an improvement in its unemployment rate last year. It dropped to 4.8 per cent from the all-time high of 5 per cent recorded in 2020. It is estimated that there are still more than 16,000 eligible people willing to work but without a job in the country in 2021. This is as per the Labour Force Survey report released by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB) today.
Balance of payments revised down by 4% in Q1 2024-2025 amid …
4 days ago · The country’s balance of payments for the first quarter of the 2024-25 financial year has been revised down by four per cent to Nu 12.5bn, primarily due to a growing trade deficit driven by rising imports. The balance of payments measures the net flow of money into and out of the country over a ...
Bhutan all set to elect new government - BBSCL
Jan 8, 2024 · Bhutan is all set to go to polls for the general round of the Fourth National Assembly Elections, tomorrow. The Election Commission of Bhutan, ECB, has deployed over 6,000 officials including security personnel to 812 polling stations across the country.
Winter- festive season might trigger another lockdown - BBSCL
Nov 19, 2021 · The country has not seen a single COVID-19 case from the community in more than three months. But with complacency setting in, experts fear that the next lockdown might be around the corner. Health experts around the globe predict a steep rise in COVID cases this winter if people do not adhere to wearing masks, washing hands with soap and avoiding crowds.
Public debt surges by Nu 13bn in Q1 2024 - BBSCL
May 30, 2024 · The country's total public debt increased by over Nu 13bn in the first quarter of this year compared to the last three months of 2023. Speaking to the media during today's Meet the Press, Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said that as of the 31st of March, total public debt stands at over Nu 290bn, the majority of which is for hydropower projects.
AI in Education: Transforming learning with ChatGPT - BBSCL
May 26, 2023 · The introduction of the ChatGPT around November last year was a game changer around the globe. ChatGPT is an Artificial Intelligence, AI chatbot technology founded by the company OpenAI which can write essays, scripts, and poems and solve computer coding in a human-like way. It can even have conversations and admit mistakes. In this story, our reporter Sonam Yuden explores how ChatGPT is ...
Government aims for Nu 15bn tourism revenue in 13th Five-Year …
Jun 25, 2024 · The government aims to generate about Nu 15bn from the tourism sector within the 13th Five-Year Plan. This was shared by the Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Employment today during the question hour session in the National Assembly. The minister said the government plans to allocate Nu 2.5bn to the tourism sector from the Economic Stimulus Plan.
Private Employees worry as Pay Hike for Public Servants Sparks ...
Dec 25, 2024 · With the proposed pay hike for public servants, private employees are worried that they would be at the receiving end of a possible inflation that could ensue if the Pay Revision Bill is endorsed. They said that the government needs to come up with policies and interventions to keep inflation at bay.
Ministry of Education and Skills Development to make TVET
Sep 14, 2023 · The mismatch between jobs and job seekers continues to be an issue in the country. This mismatch over the years has only accelerated the unemployment rate of youth in the country. To address this, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development is working towards making Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) an attractive learning career path for youth as well as the workforce.