Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- For a long time, education has been the best tool for promoting social mobility and change in a nation. In Bangladesh, getting a university degree has been a symbol of respect, security, social mobility, and hope for a brighter future. It demands sacrifices from parents, hard work from students who dedicate their productive years to exams, and major investments from government institutions to expand access to education. However, an emerging question Bangladesh must address is this: what happens if a nation trains more graduates than it can employ productively? Buy Maps

This issue transcends unemployment statistics and concerns the correlation between education and economic growth, between theoretical knowledge and...