Employment

A new report looks at the characteristics of high-growth firms, drivers of high-growth, and what this means for policymakers. November 2018—Policies to create jobs, promote entrepreneurship and growth are key priorities for many emerging economies. Designing and implementing reforms is particularly challenging as policymakers attempt to strike a balance across sectors, firm size and incentives that can sustain growth in ... Read More »

Fighting against transnational social dumping can best be compared to Heracles’ struggle against the Hydra of Lerna – the multi-headed serpent in Greek mythology. This struggle is highly uneven because every time a head is cut off, the monster regenerates two new ones to replace it. Similarly, when trade unions succeed in revealing a case of wage dumping, two new ... Read More »

Everybody at the European level agrees that we need more quality jobs to build momentum for recovery and climb out of the years of crisis. But what does this actually mean? And what realistic plans are in place to achieve growth that is ‘rich in quality jobs’? Read More »

Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov 13 2018 (IOM) – The UN Migration Agency (IOM) is partnering with Bangladesh’s largest online job portal Bdjobs.com Ltd. to provide the latest information to job seekers on overseas employment opportunities and connect them directly with employers. Read More »

Though the presence of women is growing gradually in all types of jobs, women still have to face numerous challenges to break the glass ceiling at workplaces and pursue a desired career, speakers said at an event here on Saturday. Read More »

Dhaka, Nov 4 – A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the date to December 6 for submission of the investigation report in the four cases filed in connection with an attack on the residence of the Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University. Read More »

Police held 10 protesters from Shahbagh area on Saturday when they tried to form a rally demanding extension of age limit to 35 from 30 for entering the civil service. Read More »

Fishermen in coastal districts are taking preparation to go to the Bay of Bengal to catch hilsa as the 22-day government ban on fishing the delicious fish comes to an end on Monday. Read More »

A group of students and job seekers under the banner of “Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Parishad” on Saturday blocked Shahbagh intersection demanding extension of age limit for entry into government jobs to 35 from 30. Read More »

Narayanganj, Oct 24 – Workers of a ferment factory went on a rampage following the death of a fellow worker in the factory in Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation( BSCIC) industrial area of Fatullah. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 24 – In a recent report showcasing the best-in-value travel destinations for 2019, Lonelyplanet.com has ranked Bangladesh 7th in their meticulously-crafted list of the top ten places for affordable adventures. Read More »

Manual jobs in European manufacturing are being transformed as blue-collar workers take on more intellectual tasks. This is a consequence of the increasing use of digital tools and the growing importance of quality control in production. The severe losses of medium-paying jobs in the manufacturing sector during the economic crisis raised concerns about its future role and contribution to economic ... Read More »

Bangladesh Fish Workers’ Alliance (BFWA), a platform of fishermen and farmers’ organizations, on Thursday demanded a monthly allowance of Tk 8,000 for each fisherman’s family as compensation during the period when fishing Hilsa is banned. Read More »

Sector Commanders Forum has demanded restoration and reformation of quota privileges for freedom fighters’ children, females, under representing districts and ethnic minorities and the challenged people. Read More »

Bangladesh general students’ rights protection council, a platform that leads the quota reform movement, on Sunday demanded reformation of quota system in civil services in the light of their five-point demand. Read More »

The children of freedom fighters (FF) on Saturday vowed to continue their protest until their demands are met. Read More »

A group of people with disabilities formed a human chain in front of the National Museum in city’s Shahbagh area on Friday demanding that the 10 percent quota privilege be retained for them in government jobs. Read More »

The children of freedom fighters blocked Shahbagh intersection in the city for the second consecutive day on Thursday, demanding that the 30 percent quota privileges be retained for them in government jobs. Read More »

BNP on Thursday accused the government of playing double standard over the quota issue and voiced doubt about the implementation of the decision of abolishing quota for the first and second class public jobs. Read More »

The government has issued a gazette notification abolishing the existing quota system in the recruitment process of the first and second class government jobs. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 3– Children of freedom fighters on Wednesday night blocked Shahbagh intersection in the city demanding that the government retain the 30 percent quota privileges for them in government jobs. Read More »

The cabinet today approved scrapping the quota system in government services accepting a high-level government committee recommendation for its complete abolition in recruiting first and second class officers. Read More »

In his recent op-ed and the associated working paper, Thomas Palley warns against the Ricardian vice of ignoring political-economy considerations when laying out policy proposals, thus focusing too narrowly on strict economistic reasoning. In the big-picture debate on an employer of last resort (or job guarantee programme, JGP) scheme, this is a vice on which many self-identified ‘heterodox’ economists fall. Read More »

Dhaka, Sept 30: The International Farakka Committee (IFC), an international environmental organization working as water rights watch group, has urged all patriotic political parties and organisations in Bangladesh to have the issue of sustainable basin-wide management of common rivers as the main question of life and death of people in their political and election manifestoes. Read More »

About 20,000 fishermen and woodcutters of the Sundarbans have been living a measurable life for the last three months due to the extension of its wildlife sanctuary at Sharonkhola range ‘without making any rehabilitation plan’ for those who depend on the forest for their livelihood. Read More »

Jacinda Ardern knows all about juggling her role as a mother with the requirements of her job. Read More »

Dhaka, Sept 26 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the date for submission of investigation report in the case filed for provocative propaganda in connection with quota reform movement. Read More »

Dhaka, Sep 20 – Indigenous students of Bangladesh on Thursday demanded retention of a five percent quota for members of ethnic and religious minorities in government jobs and higher education. Read More »

IOM to provide technical support Dhaka, Sept 19 – BD Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque on Tuesday said there is no denying that international migration is providing unequivocal scope for Bangladesh to unlock potentials for sustainable development. Read More »

Rajshahi, Sept 19 – The leaders and activists of quota reformist platform of students organised a demonstration at Rajshahi University making three demands including immediate publication of gazette bringing reform to the quota system in the civil service. Read More »