The combined weight of economic instability, systemic nepotism, and professional invisibility is quietly driving this generation out of the country.

Through investment, trust, and long-term thinking, governments can create a sphere where young minds can thrive. The future of Bangladesh does not rely on stopping young minds from leaving, but it certainly depends on giving them a reason to believe that coming back is worth it.

For a long time, success in Bangladesh came with a passport stamp, and the highest form of validation was going abroad, either to study or to work, and to finally make it. Staying back was often framed as a compromise, a temporary stop, or worse, a failure of ambition.

By potentially making the teaching profession less attractive, the Prottoy scheme risks exacerbating brain drain.

How do we deal with this growing trend where not only our young ones, but also our hard-earned money is going abroad?

Government must build an effective mechanism to support its policy

To retain the talents within the country and bring back migrated professionals, we need better opportunities.

There are a litany of issues that make the lives of ordinary citizens difficult.

The current state of faculty recruitment at universities in Bangladesh is far from ideal.

Bangladesh is currently suffering from an acute shortage of skilled workers and managers.