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, 10:00 AM
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, 00:00 AM
Don't muck up youth skills training
Madaripur case shows how haphazardly these programmes are being run
22 October 2023, 08:25 AM
Are we underutilising the potential of our youth?
The obstacles to youth economic engagement are as multifaceted as they are complex.
8 August 2023, 02:00 AM
Young people need more economic opportunities
Authorities must not let our demographic dividend go to waste
10 April 2023, 12:00 PM