Bangladesh must prioritise boosting investment, strengthening energy supply and supporting private sector growth to generate jobs for its expanding workforce, economists and business leaders said at a policy dialogue yesterday.

Job creation, good governance that will ensure stability, are expected from the new govt, says a top business leader

BBS survey again highlights the plight of unemployed youth

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

We need a strategy to deal with youth unemployment and improve women's inclusion into the economy

The government should prioritise job creation and inflation control in the budget for the next fiscal year in a bid to help the marginalised people survive amid higher prices of essentials, said the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, yesterday.

The government's focus on mega projects, skills development and job creation are commendable.

While economists have praised the proposed budget's emphasis on mega projects, skill development and job creation, they have termed the revenue generation target very ambitious.