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Women in Bangladesh, who make up nearly half the population, still face significant challenges in accessing quality education, women’s skill development, and well-paying jobs. Their labor force participation is just 36.3%, compared to 81.4% for men. Additionally, 85% of employed women are in low-paying, informal jobs with little chance for career advancement or economic security. This […]
Bangladeshi workers overseas employment has a long history, with people moving across the Bengal delta for centuries. Today, labor migration continues to play a vital role in the country’s economy, with around 500,000 Bangladeshis leaving each year to work abroad. In 2022, a record 1.3 million workers were sent overseas, with the majority in low-skilled jobs […]
Introduction Over the past twenty years, Bangladesh has made significant economic progress, moving from one of the world’s poorest nations in 1971 to achieving lower-middle-income status by 2015. The country is on track to graduate from the UN’s Least Developed Countries (LDC) list by 2026, driven by strong demographic growth, booming ready-made garment (RMG) exports, […]
