Home - BBSCL
WEB2 days ago — July inflation rises slightly to 2.04%, up from June. September 19, 2024. Inflation has continued to be low this year, with the National Statistics Bureau’s latest Consumer Price Index report showing a modest increase for the month of July. The overall inflation rate now stands at 2.04 per cent, slightly up from June’s 1.84 per cent.
Water seepage to delay full commissioning of PHPA-II - BBSCL
WEB4 days ago — The water seepage at the powerhouse of Punatshangchu-II Hydroelectric Project will delay the full commissioning of the project. Initially, the full commissioning was planned for December this year. However, due to the seepage, the project is expected to be commissioned only in the second quarter of next year. This …
United Nations adopts Pact for the Future - BBSCL
WEB4 days ago — To transform global governance, the United Nations adopted the Pact for the Future on Sunday during the 79th UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Pact for the Future is a comprehensive international agreement that addresses present-day challenges and establishes a framework for future cooperation in key areas.
Participants take delight in attending Bhutan Innovation Forum
WEB4 days ago — September 24, 2024. Excitement is building among participants as the Bhutan Innovation Forum gears up to bring together global thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs among others at the iconic Dungkar Dzong in Paro next week. The three-day event will host key discussions on mindfulness, …
Kingdom of Bhutan International Film Festival concludes
WEB4 days ago — September 24, 2024. Bhutan’s first international film festival, the Kingdom of Bhutan International Film Festival, concluded yesterday in the capital. Spanning five days, the festival celebrated the art of filmmaking, fostered global appreciation for Bhutanese cinema, and showcased the unique cultural heritage of Bhutan and the Himalayan region.
Dungkar Dzong sets stage for historic Bhutan Innovation Forum
WEBSep 18, 2024 — The Bhutan Innovation Forum, set to take place at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, will run for three days during the first week of October. This landmark event will be hosted in a unique venue that blends Bhutan’s cultural heritage with a forward-looking design, epitomising His Majesty The King’s vision for the nation. Dungkar Dzong, the largest and newest of its kind, serves as a hub for ...
Meet the cabinet ministers of the fourth democratically elected ...
WEBJan 28, 2024 — Meet the cabinet ministers of the fourth democratically elected government. January 28, 2024. The newly formed government will comprise a total of nine ministries. Four ministers from the west, two each from the south and central and one from the east will head the nine ministries. 65-year-old Gem Tshering from …
Gyalsung Portal launched - BBSCL
WEBOct 9, 2023 — Gyalsung Portal launched. October 9, 2023. Eligible Bhutanese youth can now register for the Gyalsung training programme online. The project’s website was launched in the capital today. Bhutanese youth born in 2005 and who attain the age of 18 this year, will be the first batch to participate in the National Service training.
BBS: A journey through time, from radio pioneers to high …
WEBJul 26, 2023 — Bhutan Broadcasting Service, BBS what initially started as a Sunday radio service pioneered by a group of enthusiastic youths has come a long way, disseminating information, entertaining the mass and most importantly sharing timeless stories of Bhutan with the rest of the world. Fast forward to five decades, BBS has migrated to high definition (HD) from standard definition (SD). Let us take a ...
A year into the pandemic: making every student nationally
WEBMar 5, 2021 — As soon as the first case of COVID-19 was reported, the government announced the closure of all schools and educational institutions across the country. Then, it was all on Google Classrooms, e-learning on television and radio and distributing self-instructional materials (SIM). Some welcomed it as a new milestone and the beginning of a new wave of learning. But for some, the transition has ...