Unemployment

Unemployment

A delegation led by JnU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Rais Uddin paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban today, 21 September 2026. Photo: PID

President stresses technical, technology education to reduce unemployment

The JnU vice-chancellor briefed the President on the university's overall academic activities.

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For every 100 educated Bangladeshi youths entering job market, 36 remain unemployed: IMF

Govt moves to fill 5.2 lakh vacant posts to speed up activities

Govt moves to fill 5.2 lakh vacant posts to speed up activities

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury speaks in the 13th parliament. File Photo: Screengrab

Labour force stands at 7.17cr and 26.2 lakh unemployed as of 2024: Khosru

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10 projects underway, 6 others planned to address youth unemployment: Aminul

Representational Image of workers at an RMG factory. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Workers call for reversal of textile mill closure decision amid fear of job losses

Dr CR Abrar. Illustration: TBS

Govt to recruit over 67,000 teachers to fill vacant posts: Education Adviser

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1.4m jobs lost in decade despite 10% industrial growth: Study

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

At a glance: Division-wise unemployed population in 2024

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Degrees of despair: Why university graduates can’t find work

Salehuddin Ahmed. Sketch: TBS

Employment remains big challenge as jobs hinge on private sector: Adviser Salehuddin

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Unemployment rises to 3.66% in 2024 – higher among educated

Hossain Zillur Rahman. Sketch: TBS

Poverty, disguised unemployment, school dropouts show gaps in interim’s vision: Hossain Zillur