Unemployment in Bangladesh reaches 2.66 million
Unemployment in Bangladesh reaches 2.66 million

New data reveals a small increase in the number of unemployed individuals in the country. In the July-September quarter of 2024, 2.66 million people in the workforce were jobless. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) provided this information in its Quarterly Labor Force Survey for the...

What lies ahead for the youth?
What lies ahead for the youth?

A survey by the private organization Youth Matters reveals that 42% of Bangladeshi youth aspire to move abroad. Is this number surprisingly low or high? It likely depends on the demographic surveyed. If the sample included youth from both urban and rural areas, the figure might be representative....

Govt plans to integrate 'Three Zero' theory with SDG activities
Govt plans to integrate 'Three Zero' theory with SDG activities

The government is exploring the incorporation of the Three Zero theory, developed by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to government policymakers, applying this theory at both public and private levels could significantly...

UK believes weight loss drug could ease unemployment
UK believes weight loss drug could ease unemployment

Weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Ozempic have been hailed worldwide as revolutionary for medicine. In the United Kingdom, the government is hoping they might also improve public finances, eyeing their use to help unemployed people re-enter the workforce and ultimately save money on health...