Bangladesh labour market

Rethinking our labour market challenges

It is well understood that labour market mismatch may occur because of a lack of investment in key industries.

Address unemployment with priority

True state of labour market worse than expected

Desperation deepens for informal workers

Inflation, lack of any scope to avail government opportunities are among reasons for the desperate state of informal workers

Worrying features of our labour market

Addressing key bottlenecks is essential to fully utilise our labour force.

Is unemployment actually declining?

In countries like Bangladesh, where there is no provision for unemployment allowance, poor people cannot afford to remain without work.

For a smart Bangladesh, we need smart workers

Our education system does not equip students with the necessary skills for the job market.