Jobs in Bangladesh are not being created in line with the demand from its youth population, leading to a rise in unemployment despite the urgent need for more job opportunities.

Additional 330,000 people became jobless in Oct-Dec 2024

Another 1.7 lakh join the unemployed population, BBS data shows

US job growth picked up in August, but the unemployment rate jumped to 3.8 percent and wage gains moderated, suggesting that labour market conditions were easing and cementing expectations that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates this month.

Masudur Rahman completed his post-graduation in economics from Sirajganj Government College last year.

It seems the Bangladesh economy is stuck in a time warp, going by the latest edition of the Labour Force Survey unveiled yesterday.

We need a strategy to deal with youth unemployment and improve women's inclusion into the economy

When I approached a car insurance company to discuss ways to reduce my insurance cost, the manager advised me to take a study course on defensive driving,

There is need for a well-designed and effective industrial policy wherein monetary (interest rate subsidies) and fiscal incentives (reduced taxes or tax holidays) should be transparent and time-bound.

The US economy adds 295,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate fell to 5.5% from 5.7%