The interim government must take urgent and decisive steps to address the country’s worsening employment crisis, declining educational outcomes, and persistent gender inequalities, said speakers at an event yesterday.

Over the past eight years until fiscal year 2023-24, the country’s economy grew by more than 50 percent, painting a rosy picture of performance by major sectors, while the expansion did not translate into job creation.

Over the past decade, more and more industries have sprung up across the country, steadily increasing production. But while output rose, factories did not open their doors to more workers.

True progress is not measured by GDP alone, but by how fairly growth benefits are shared.

Align education and economic policies to utilise our labour force

Create an enabling, inspiring ecosystem for our youth

The World Bank’s latest report on Bangladesh draws a grim picture of the country’s employment scenario.