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BBS chief editor resigns alleging workplace harassment and discrimination

ཟླ་༧ 08, 2026 6 mins read
BBS chief editor resigns alleging workplace harassment and discrimination

The Chief Editor of the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) has resigned after alleging a prolonged pattern of workplace mistreatment, intimidation, and procedural irregularities surrounding his appointment, a dispute that has now landed before the Department of Labour.

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