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Job growth didn’t stumble too much - writes Salman F Rahman

By The Economist


Salman F Rahman, country's leading businessman, a lawmaker and the Prime Minister's advisor wrote an article in 'The Business Standard' where he illustrated how the government of Bangladesh fought the COVID-19 successfully. He mentioned that job growth rate was stable, employment generation was ongoing, agro-workers could work, freelancers could work. 

Here are important parts of his interview: 

The country's job growth did not get impeded too much due to the pandemic. There was a minor setback, but the job sector has already ridden it out. For example, farmers do not get enough agro-workers during the paddy harvesting season. If there had been intensive unemployment, more workers would turn up for farm work. Even industries do not get the required skilled manpower they need. Garments and pharmaceuticals have a crisis in skilled labour.

He mentioned no doctor or engineer were jobless -  There is no doctor or engineer who is jobless. You will get none with vocational or pharmacy training unemployed. It is unacceptable that someone will complete graduation without any career plan and then complain about not getting a job.

The government has formed the National Skill Development Authority. Now what we need to do is pursue vocational training, chart out a career plan and make a career choice. Youths need to figure out their career goals before graduation. And the Skill Development Authority can offer the guidance they need.

He talked about the education system - Our education system also needs overhauling. Universities should have collaboration with industries. Many universities have already done that, and the teamwork needs to be strengthened and institutionalised.

He emphasized on freelancing - Freelancing can be a solution for graduates who are still unemployed. The government has arranged identifications and registrations for freelancers.The country now has 10 lakh freelancers who can work from home by utilising the features of digitisation. Many graduates are going straight for freelancing after receiving computer training. The ICT ministry offers many skill development schemes and other support to them. Issues related to opening bank accounts for freelancers have been resolved, and more and more youths are opting for the profession.


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