, March 17 -- World Bank Vice President for South Asia Johannes Zutt has said it will strengthen its support for large-scale job creation in Bangladesh, particularly for young people.

He made the statement at the end of a three-day visit to Bangladesh, according to a press release.

Zutt said the government had placed strong emphasis on expanding employment opportunities alongside improving skills and attracting investment.

"The government places a high priority on large-scale job creation, alongside skills and investment, and the World Bank Group shares this commitment," he said.

"In this context, we are stepping up our focus on supporting the government priority of creating jobs, notably for youth and women,"he added.

During the vis...