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Samtse district has recorded the highest number of breast cancer cases in the country. This is according to the Population-Based Cancer Registry. The district reported approximately 25 cases from 2019 to 2022. In response to the concerning rise in cases, the Bhutan Cancer Society, in collaboration with the health ministry and the Samtse ...
Nearly half fail in class VIII board examination - BBSCL
Feb 2, 2023 · 0. Nearly half of the class eight students did not perform well in the board exams held last year. The overall pass percentage stood at 56.38 per cent. This, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development say could be attributed to the learning loss during the pandemic and the introduction of competency-based question papers among others.
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MoIT places sensors along Wangdue Phodrang-Trongsa highway to decrease disaster-related accidents. by Yeshey Lhaden. May 1, 2024. 0. Roads in Bhutan become dangerous in summer due to landslides. To decrease accidents due to such …
Bhutan This Week (April 2 - 8, 2021) - BBSCL
Apr 9, 2021 · Bhutan This Week– a look back into the week’s top news stories from across the Kingdom. Watch Bhutan This Week on Saturday at @10:30 pm
New interest rate policy to replace the old one - BBSCL
July 21, 2016. in Uncategorized. 0. 0. SHARES. A new interest rate policy, called the National Minimum Lending Rate, will soon replace the current base rate system of determining bank interest rates. The new policy is expected to generate more competition among financial institutions to offer interest rates in productive areas.
All set for the poll day of the 3rd LG Election - BBSCL
Dec 21, 2021 · The Election Commission says all preparations are in place for the poll day of the third local government election, tomorrow. More than 300,000 voters are expected to cast their votes through electronic voting machines (EVM). The polls open at 8 AM and will close at 4 PM.
Second nationwide vaccination drive going strong - BBSCL
Jul 23, 2021 · Despite some initial reservations, people have been coming in droves to get their second jab of the COVID-19 vaccines. Halfway through the weeklong second nationwide vaccination campaign, 324,112 people, including those receiving the first shot, were vaccinated as of Friday afternoon. This translates to a daily average of over 80,000 people since the vaccination drive kicked off on July 20.
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 ...
A year into the pandemic: making every student nationally
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 …
GDP to hit 8.9% in 2025: Government projection - BBSCL
Aug 8, 2024 · A recent government forecast shows that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by almost nine percent in 2025. The finance ministry’s Macroeconomic Situation Report for the third quarter attributes this strong growth trajectory to the 13th Five-Year Plan, which has a budget outlay of over 500 billion ngultrum, additional injections […]