unemployment
Jobless rate among graduates tripled in nine years: WB
The share of unemployed tertiary-educated youth within the total unemployed population in Bangladesh increased to 27.8 percent in 2022 from 9.7 percent in 2013 as many struggled to find jobs that match their skills and educational qualifications, according to the latest World Bank (WB) report.
Job-scarce economy
The recent unrest stemming from a student movement seeking reforms to the quota policy for government jobs boiled over into violence after the initially peaceful protest was allegedly attacked by an opposing party.
Money laundering and its effect on Bangladesh’s inflation
Inflation, which erodes the purchasing power for consumers as well as businesses, happens in two ways.
Are fresh graduates prepared for the job market?
The employability of fresh graduates remains a pressing concern for both students and employers.
What causes poverty to rise with ‘prosperity’?
A great majority of the world population today is not in control of their fate.
Unemployment among graduates: Females still have highest rate
Although an increasing number of female students are coming out of universities every year, they continue to have the highest unemployment rate among graduates, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2022 released at the end of last week.
Unemployed graduates double to 8 lakh in 5yrs
Almost every weekend, residents in Dhaka see a common scene in front of educational institutions: youths are either waiting at the gates to go inside or coming out after taking part in the recruitment tests in their efforts to land jobs.
Nearly 8 lakh graduates unemployed
Bangladesh has nearly 8 lakh graduates who were unemployed in 2022, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Are we underutilising the potential of our youth?
The obstacles to youth economic engagement are as multifaceted as they are complex.
Jobless rate among graduates tripled in nine years: WB
The share of unemployed tertiary-educated youth within the total unemployed population in Bangladesh increased to 27.8 percent in 2022 from 9.7 percent in 2013 as many struggled to find jobs that match their skills and educational qualifications, according to the latest World Bank (WB) report.
Job-scarce economy
The recent unrest stemming from a student movement seeking reforms to the quota policy for government jobs boiled over into violence after the initially peaceful protest was allegedly attacked by an opposing party.
Money laundering and its effect on Bangladesh’s inflation
Inflation, which erodes the purchasing power for consumers as well as businesses, happens in two ways.
Are fresh graduates prepared for the job market?
The employability of fresh graduates remains a pressing concern for both students and employers.
What causes poverty to rise with ‘prosperity’?
A great majority of the world population today is not in control of their fate.
Unemployment among graduates: Females still have highest rate
Although an increasing number of female students are coming out of universities every year, they continue to have the highest unemployment rate among graduates, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2022 released at the end of last week.
Unemployed graduates double to 8 lakh in 5yrs
Almost every weekend, residents in Dhaka see a common scene in front of educational institutions: youths are either waiting at the gates to go inside or coming out after taking part in the recruitment tests in their efforts to land jobs.
Nearly 8 lakh graduates unemployed
Bangladesh has nearly 8 lakh graduates who were unemployed in 2022, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Are we underutilising the potential of our youth?
The obstacles to youth economic engagement are as multifaceted as they are complex.
Jobless population falls by 3.47% in three months
Bangladesh now has 25 lakh jobless people: BBS