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Opportunity economy: An inclusive economic system for new Bangladesh
The Opportunity Economy (OE) is not only an inclusive economic system, but a new paradigm.
Why is our youth too scared to speak out?
Government must protect their rights and invest in their prospects
Are we underutilising the potential of our youth?
The obstacles to youth economic engagement are as multifaceted as they are complex.
Automation’s role in RMG production remains uncertain
There is no doubt that automation can be both a threat and an opportunity for our garment industry and its workers, depending on how it is implemented and managed.
Next Step / Future skills and the future of employment
In the rapidly advancing landscape of the job market today, questions are being raised about whether educational institutions are preparing the youth with adequate skills to work shoulder-to-shoulder with technology and its advancement.
How Asia can ease scarring from lower investment, employment and productivity
The pandemic, coupled with trade disruptions and Russia’s war on Ukraine, caused lasting harm to Asia-Pacific economies, damaging growth, productivity, and investment.
Will our universities survive in 25 years?
Finding the “quality” in quality education continues to be elusive in Bangladesh
Without good teachers, any education reform agenda is futile
The solution to this problem lies in generating more opportunities for the employment of our graduates – at home and abroad.
Our fiscal space is narrowing fast
Both global and local macro-challenges can have serious implications for the people of Bangladesh
Learn online to earn online
Training for online freelancers could have a significantly positive impact on the employment and income of underprivileged women, according to a recent study by the Brac Institute of Governance Development (BIGD).
Mental health: The conditions in which people grow, live, work and age matter
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is a fairly new concept which is increasingly gaining momentum in the West. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined SDOH as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.”
Engaging private organisations for sustainable development
The session aimed to identify areas of collaboration amongst stakeholders to create enduring partnership for development and better serve disadvantaged groups through engaging the private sector.
Employment in industrial sector down
According to the latest Labour Force Survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), employment in the industrial sector for the current fiscal added a mere 300,000 people over the last seven years (an average of 42,857 jobs per year).
Hiring people with disabilities
According to the World Health Organisation (2011), persons with disabilities make up 15 percent of the population. Developing countries lose up to seven percent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to the exclusion of persons with disabilities from the labour market. When persons with disabilities have access to skills training, they can significantly meet the rising demand of skilled labour, which provides considerable economic advantages.
PM stresses taking measures to end beggary
Terming beggary a mean job, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directs the Social Welfare Ministry to take steps for the rehabilitation of those living in the streets and put an end to this malaise across the country.
Women on the move
Bangladesh hasn't ratified the Domestic Workers Act itself, making it difficult for the government to require the same of destination countries.
Fanatics won't be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says fundamentalism or fanaticism would not be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh as the people are conscious about which is good for them and which is not.
From 'good-enough' jobs to 'decent' jobs
Though there are many views on 'inclusive growth', the key consensus is that inclusive growth is a growth process which reduces poverty, inequality and social exclusion and promotes 'decent' jobs and economic and social cohesion.
Why inequality still matters
In order to reduce inequality in Bangladesh, much more needs to be done to improve access to employment, health and education for the bottom half of the population.