Tag: environment

Social Inclusion is the Best Way to Eliminate Poverty

Post author By Phillip Choudhury
Post date 4th October 2021

Social inclusion has declined during the pandemic says a new joint report from the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and the University of Bath

Government has approved re-opening classes in-person for university students.

Nine firms will invest $55 million to set up units in hi-tech industrial parks

China will no longer build new coal-based power projects in Bangladesh.

A weekly round up of articles about work, employment, social security, business and the economy. Here is the news for the week ending:

September 30th, 2021

This week’s round up comes from:

The Daily Star and The Dhaka Tribune

This week in Bangladesh…

social inclusion — Extreme poverty is concentrated in southern parts of Bangladesh such as Bandarban (original image by Rashed Kabir/Unsplash)

Tags agriculture, COVID-19, education, environment, poverty, trade

What the papers say

The Loss of Livelihoods

Post author By Mary Khan
Post date 2nd July 2020

A weekly round up of articles about employment, the labour market, skills training and workforce development. This week’s round up is drawn from The Daily Star. Here is the news for the week ending 2 July 2020.

This Week in the Bangladesh English News…

…Global brands have denied Bangladeshi garment suppliers billions since March. There’s widespread flooding in the north and northeast. And Bangladesh asks if it can graduate from a least developed country but keep one advantage of LDC status.

Tags COVID-19, crops, education, employment, environment, garments, online learning

What the papers say

Fish Nets Filled

Post author By Mandy Mukhuti
Post date 8th February 2018

A weekly round up of articles about employment, the labor market, skills training and workforce development. This week’s round up is drawn from The Daily Star. Here is the news for the week ending 8 February 2018.

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about Bangladesh being among the top five Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to have achieved economic growth in 2017. We also learn about a rise in exports and remittances. Swiss president gave a positive nod about growing economic relations between Bangladesh and Switzerland. And hilsa fishermen and traders enjoy good business and profits.

Tags agriculture, economic growth, employment, environment, garments, labour market, livelihoods, migrant workers, report, skills, trade

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Achieving Growth Goals

Post author By Aidan Zizys
Post date 26th May 2016

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…Migrant Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia continue to have trouble obtaining legal status. Increased investment in girls to have large impact on nation’s growth. Projects to create jobs and create sustainable growth seem to be working. Environmental protection lacking elsewhere, but slow progress is being made.

Tags environment, labour market, Malaysia, manufacturing, migrant workers

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Old Work New Light

Post author By Aidan Zizys
Post date 19th May 2016

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…coverage on the plight of domestic workers. Training for individuals with physical disabilities takes the spotlight in labour and training talks. Increasing availability of electricity due to renewable energy, and organic farming practices help develop rural areas in long-lasting ways.

Tags agriculture, domestic workers, environment, laws, livelihoods, skills

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Competing Interests

Post author By Aidan Zizys
Post date 31st March 2016

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…the Halda River struggles to accommodate competing interests? Farmers face pressure to sell valuable top soil. More information on the challenges foreign workers face in Malaysia. And Bangladesh is moving into a season of good crop yields.

Tags agriculture, chemicals, environment, Halda River, Malaysia, migrant workers

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Industrial Accidents Overseas

Post author By Phillip
Post date 5th February 2016

A weekly round up of articles about employment, the labour market, skills training and workforce development.This week’s round up is drawn from The Daily Star. Here is the news for the week ending 4th February 2016.

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we hear about familiar challenges in the leather and garments sectors. We consider how talented expatriate Bangladeshis could bring their expertise home. An alarming number of deaths among Bangladeshi labourers abroad is reported. And we review a mixed outlook for the labour economy.

Tags agriculture, economic growth, environment, garments, health and safety, International Monetary Fund, migrant workers, sustainability compact

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Climate and Productivity

Post author By Phillip
Post date 22nd November 2015

A weekly round up of articles about employment, the labour market, skills training and workforce development.This week’s round up is drawn from The Daily Star. Here is the news for the week ending 19th November 2015.

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we look at the World Health Organization’s report on climate change. The latest information shows an increasing number of Bangladeshi women are going overseas to work. International development assistance is discussed at the Bangladesh Development Forum. And there is more news of programmes to improve industrial relations in the garments sector.

Tags environment, garments, International Labour Organization, International Monetary Fund, migrant workers, Saudi, skills, Sweden, USAID, women&work, World Bank

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Affluent Classes Grow

Post author By Phillip
Post date 2nd November 2015

A weekly round up of articles about employment, the labour market, skills training and workforce development.This week’s round up is drawn from The Daily Star. Here is the news for the week ending 29th October 2015.

This week in the Bangladesh English Press…

…we look at the increasing number of consumers and their growing disposable incomes. We see the business climate is still harsh and note how many different initiatives are still needed to support the poor. And getting recognition for women’s work is still a struggle.

Tags environment, garments, livelihoods, manufacturing, poverty, youth

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