labour market
German apprenticeship model can transform our workforce
Nearly one-third of the unemployed hold higher education degrees, and unemployment is higher among highly educated women.
12 May 2025, 10:00 AM
We need a revitalised labour ministry
To put it mildly, the current state of the Ministry of Labour and Employment is disheartening. It must be revitalised
24 August 2024, 06:49 AM
What does our labour market look like for educated youth?
The reason behind the educated youth’s overwhelming preference for public sector jobs, particularly those in Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), must be understood in a greater detail and also through a critical lens of youth unemployment.
1 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Desperation deepens for informal workers
Inflation, lack of any scope to avail government opportunities are among reasons for the desperate state of informal workers
21 January 2024, 16:05 PM
Why are so many graduates jobless?
BBS survey again highlights the plight of unemployed youth
27 October 2023, 04:37 AM
Graduate unemployment: Who's to blame?
The populist remedies for youth and educated unemployment will not work without a coherent and coordinated plan from the government.
12 January 2023, 18:00 PM
HarperCollins union begins strike, citing wages, diversity
In recent years, entry- and mid-level employees throughout publishing have been increasingly vocal on social media about their unhappiness with wages, workloads and diversity.
14 November 2022, 08:37 AM
How should we address our core labour market challenges?
We need a strategy to deal with youth unemployment and improve women's inclusion into the economy
5 November 2022, 13:35 PM
Post-Covid challenges for our labour market
Specific policy incentives are needed to stimulate the economy and revive the labour market.
14 September 2022, 14:16 PM
With 53 Bangladeshi workers reaching Malaysia, labour market reopens after 3 years
The first batch of 53 workers reached Malaysia this morning (August 9, 2022) as the nation’s labour market resumed recruiting Bangladeshi workers after more than three years of suspension.
9 August 2022, 07:55 AM
53 workers left for Malaysia as labour market opens after 3 years
A total of 53 workers left for Malaysia last night (August 8, 2022) as the nation's labour market was opened to Bangladesh since it ceased accepting workers in 2019.
8 August 2022, 19:34 PM
Labour market in Malaysia to resume soon: Minister
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad today in parliament says that the labour market in Malaysia will resume for Bangladeshi workers very soon.
13 November 2019, 14:47 PM
Job market in Singapore still weak despite stronger economic growth
Singapore has been reporting more cheerful economic growth numbers this year but this pick-up is not translating into a stronger labour market.
13 August 2017, 06:57 AM
Technical skills development
WHAT is now an established fact is that Bangladesh is a major supplier of labour in international markets. However, the country provides workers in the lower value segment of overseas labour market.
3 March 2015, 18:00 PM