Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan calls on honest people to enter politics

East West University (EWU) hosted a day-long job fair on 15 November, 2025, connecting thousands of aspiring graduates with seventy national and multinational organisations.

The event was inaugurated by Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, at the EWU campus in Aftabnagar, Dhaka.

In his remarks, Fouzul Kabir Khan urged young people to pursue ethical leadership and consider entering politics. "There is a need for honest people in the politics of Bangladesh. I urge honest individuals to build their careers in politics," he said. He also encouraged students to prioritise innovation and entrepreneurship rather than focusing solely on job seeking. Highlighting the global shift in employer expectations, he noted, "The demand for skills is increasing more than the demand for degrees. What I can do is more important than the degree I have achieved." He added that the youth should focus on generating wealth through production and innovation rather than lobbying or seeking undue advantages.

Barrister Nihad Kabir, former president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka, attended as the special guest. She described the fair as a "great opportunity" for students to explore career options, interact with preferred organisations and gain industry insights, while also enabling employers to identify promising graduates.

Professor Mohammed Farashuddin, chairperson of the EWU Board of Trustees and former governor of Bangladesh Bank, underscored the importance of entrepreneurship for national development. He said the government should prioritise creating and nurturing small and medium enterprises to reduce poverty and inequality. He proposed developing three million small entrepreneurs, supported through training and low-interest or Islamic Mudaraba-method loans, to boost national production and employment.

EWU Vice-Chancellor Professor Shams Rahman said the job fair was designed to strengthen industry–academia linkage. He noted that the event enabled students to apply to leading organisations while providing employers with access to capable graduates.

Seventy companies took part in the fair, including banks, NGOs, telecom operators, RMG firms, beverage companies, electronics manufacturers, software firms, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, non-profit organisations and HR training institutions, offering a broad range of career opportunities for EWU students and alumni.