Bangladesh job market reforms

Labour market: A ticking time bomb

Bangladesh has an oversupply of tertiary graduates and the unemployment rate among the educated youth has grown 2.5 times since 2010 as they are ‘incompatible’ with the structure of the industries and the economy, according to the white paper on the state of the economy.

A recommendation that needs careful appraisal

Any decision on govt job entry age must be part of wider reforms

Don’t let our youth waste away

Reform must focus on skills development, expanding job market

The job market is crying for reforms

Creating new jobs requires increased investments and the establishment of new businesses.