job market

Technical, Vocational Education: 73pc graduates earn less than Tk 10k per month

About 73 percent of technical graduates earn less than Tk 10,000 per month, as most job opportunities offer poor salaries due to a lack of skills and a mismatch between supply and demand, as per a study by Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Equipping Bangladeshi Youth for the Global Job Market

Bangladesh has made tremendous economic growth over the last 50 years, but needs to resolve the youth unemployment and skills gap and reap the benefits of demographic dividend for sustaining its development.

Basic digital skills sought in 9 out of 10 jobseekers

Employers in Bangladesh required nine out of the last 10 jobseekers they hired in the past five years to possess at least basic digital literacy and skills, found an Asian Development Bank (ADB) and LinkedIn survey.  

Amar iSchool – An opportune educative platform for job seekers

The first outcome-based and employment-focused online educational platform in the country is called Amar iSchool (AiS). The portal intends to equip BD job seekers for positions both domestically and abroad. It provides expert training programmes on various subjects pertaining to the fiercely competitive and ever-changing career requirements.

The job market is transforming, university education should too

Imagine for a moment you are a university professor, in front of you are seated 30 students, and you have their best interests at heart.

Editorial / Bangladesh should look for new job markets

As the demand for foreign workers in the Gulf countries has been in decline due to various reasons, such as malpractices

Youths need to be properly equipped

Bangladesh's large youth population has to be equipped with right set of skills to make them employable in the fast-changing job

Hurdles to investment

One of the key determinants behind this growth rate has been the accumulation of capital (i.e., investment). The regulatory environment for business in a country can have a direct impact on this...

MACRO MIRROR / Home away from home

The concern of egotistical professionals is confined to criticism and cynicism, instead of attempting to improve the image of their country.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

Technical, Vocational Education: 73pc graduates earn less than Tk 10k per month

About 73 percent of technical graduates earn less than Tk 10,000 per month, as most job opportunities offer poor salaries due to a lack of skills and a mismatch between supply and demand, as per a study by Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023

Equipping Bangladeshi Youth for the Global Job Market

Bangladesh has made tremendous economic growth over the last 50 years, but needs to resolve the youth unemployment and skills gap and reap the benefits of demographic dividend for sustaining its development.

October 9, 2022
October 9, 2022

Basic digital skills sought in 9 out of 10 jobseekers

Employers in Bangladesh required nine out of the last 10 jobseekers they hired in the past five years to possess at least basic digital literacy and skills, found an Asian Development Bank (ADB) and LinkedIn survey.  

October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022

Amar iSchool – An opportune educative platform for job seekers

The first outcome-based and employment-focused online educational platform in the country is called Amar iSchool (AiS). The portal intends to equip BD job seekers for positions both domestically and abroad. It provides expert training programmes on various subjects pertaining to the fiercely competitive and ever-changing career requirements.

March 2, 2021
March 2, 2021

The job market is transforming, university education should too

Imagine for a moment you are a university professor, in front of you are seated 30 students, and you have their best interests at heart.

December 17, 2019
December 17, 2019

Bangladesh should look for new job markets

As the demand for foreign workers in the Gulf countries has been in decline due to various reasons, such as malpractices

July 19, 2017
July 19, 2017

Youths need to be properly equipped

Bangladesh's large youth population has to be equipped with right set of skills to make them employable in the fast-changing job

May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015

Hurdles to investment

One of the key determinants behind this growth rate has been the accumulation of capital (i.e., investment). The regulatory environment for business in a country can have a direct impact on this...

May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015

Home away from home

The concern of egotistical professionals is confined to criticism and cynicism, instead of attempting to improve the image of their country.