jobs

1cr jobs by FY31: Can services shoulder the weight?

The BNP government plans to create 1 crore jobs over the next five years, with a greater focus on the services and less pressure on the industrial sector. This means the services sector will have to provide nearly 60 percent of the target.
23 August 2026

Is Bangladesh ready for the future of work?

Bangladesh built its economic rise on labour-intensive manufacturing. But the employment model that powered this growth is coming under increasing strain.
4 July 2026

Which roles will emerge and disappear by 2030?

The modern job market is crowded, with far more job-seekers than available opportunities. Add the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, which threatens to replace many roles, and the anxiety is understandable.
20 January 2026

Why do some people not like their jobs?

Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never work a day in your life. How much truth does this line hold, truly?
11 September 2025

A career in technical writing: What you should know

Technical writing is one of the most important and growing fields in tech companies worldwide.
15 March 2025

Early career job hopping: Why do fresh graduates do it and how is it perceived by employers?

Is early career job hopping a bad thing, and is it ever “too soon” to switch jobs?
24 November 2023

The rise of AI and leveraging it for employability

Artificial intelligence has emerged as the harbinger of a new era.
20 July 2023

Automation’s role in RMG production remains uncertain

There is no doubt that automation can be both a threat and an opportunity for our garment industry and its workers, depending on how it is implemented and managed.
16 July 2023

Graduate unemployment: Who's to blame?

The populist remedies for youth and educated unemployment will not work without a coherent and coordinated plan from the government.
12 January 2023

Career options if you have basic computer skills

Here are a few career options if you have basic computing skills.
1 December 2022

How much should CGPA matter in getting jobs?

Recently, job postings focus too much on CGPA and not the candidates' capabilities.
6 September 2022

BAPEX calls jobseekers for written test after 8 years!

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) has called jobseekers for a written test – for assistant manager post – nearly eight years after they applied.
28 June 2022

Ace your virtual job interview

A virtual interview requires just as much preparation as in-person, if not more. In fact, it is often more difficult to form a lasting impression through a video call.
1 August 2021

Software skills to boost your resume

Software skills that you could definitely benefit from.
6 September 2017

The robot takeover is greatly exaggerated

People in the technology industry, especially, should shift their focus away from the automation issue.
18 June 2017

15 lakh to get job in 3 years

The cabinet yesterday approved a draft deal to allow Bangladeshi private recruiting agents to send workers to Malaysia following the failure of the government-to-government (G2G) labour recruitment system.
8 February 2016

World food prices post largest drop in 7 years

The price of international food commodities registered their largest monthly drop in seven years in August, the UN food agency said on Thursday.
10 September 2015