Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Bangladesh's economy is changing faster than its labour market can adapt. To bridge this gap, the country needs to create quality jobs, expand opportunities and prepare its workforce for technological change, experts said at a book launch at BRAC University on Tuesday.

The Department of Economics and Social Sciences hosted the launch of The Labour Market in Bangladesh: Emerging Challenges, Future of Work, and Policy Direction written by Professor Farzana Munshi of the department.

The book brings together major labour-market challenges and examines their implications for the future of work in Bangladesh.

It highlights persistent problems such as widespread informality, youth and graduate unemployment, skills mis...