Youth employment
Time is running out for our demographic dividend
Bangladesh is now home to more than 17.5 crore people. Roughly one in four is 15-29 years of age, a cohort of around 4.7 crore, larger than the population of many countries.
11 July 2026
Our 'demographic dividend' at risk: Help the NEET generation urgently
When Rina finished secondary school in a small town near Khulna, she expected her education would open doors. It did not.
15 January 2026
Don't muck up youth skills training
Madaripur case shows how haphazardly these programmes are being run
22 October 2023
Are we underutilising the potential of our youth?
The obstacles to youth economic engagement are as multifaceted as they are complex.
8 August 2023
Young people need more economic opportunities
Authorities must not let our demographic dividend go to waste
10 April 2023