Job opportunities for rural youth are vital

Discussions about unemployment and employment in the country prioritize educated adolescents residing in urban areas. In rural areas, there is a noticeable shortage of young individuals, particularly among young women.

Many individuals live in rural regions, and the proportion of youth in these areas remains consistent. Their concerns regarding employment and unemployment may hold little weight. Paying attention to adolescents who still need to complete their secondary or higher secondary education is essential.

The World Bank is committed to assisting rural youth by providing appropriate training, job opportunities, and avenues for entrepreneurship. The World Bank has successfully agreed with the government to provide education and employment opportunities for approximately 900,000 economically disadvantaged rural youth. The agreement holds a value of 300 million dollars.

The village serves as the leading provider of the components that contribute to a luxurious lifestyle in the city. Our hamlet provides a variety of essential life components, such as fish, poultry, eggs, ducks, pigeons, cattle, vegetables, paddy, and rice.

This serves as a valuable livestock source. Neglecting the village’s development could potentially hinder overall progress, given the town’s lack of focus. Many celebrations in contemporary urban society, such as Pitha fairs, Baisakhi festivals, folk festivals, and fairs, have deep roots in ancient traditions.

Regrettably, our rural Bengali neighbors receive very little of the commerce that occurs in this metropolis, which is based on the civilization and customs of rural areas.

While we have expressed our excitement for the village, how deeply do we connect with that feeling? There is significant discussion regarding the progress of rural areas and farmers; however, the critical question is, how much do farmers seek development?

Our attitudes and behaviours provide clear evidence supporting this assertion. Should the costs for our electricity, gas, dishwashing, internet, mobile phone, daily necessities, Chinese cuisine, luxury products, education, and medical services rise, we will manage all expenses.

The primary factor for the fire to ignite in the market, at home, and within our affluent urban mindset is an increase in the prices of rice, grains, vegetables, fish, meat, and fruits produced by farmers.

The intermediaries’ aggressive tactics are the primary reason for this price increase. Reduced prices would have provided the farmers with the opportunity to secure a fair price.

About 27 percent of the population in Bangladesh consists of young individuals. About 1.26 million young people, primarily female, live in rural regions.

Many youths need help accessing educational institutions, employment opportunities, or vocational training. The project, supported by the World Bank, aims to assist students, particularly female students, in completing their vocational secondary and upper secondary education after having left secondary school.

The nation has seen increased student dropout rates due to school closures linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation levels. If this is the case, the program will support individuals in improving their employment prospects and skill sets.

The government focusses on enhancing the economic participation of youth, particularly women and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, by promoting skill development initiatives.

The Bangladeshi government has launched a project with a budget of Tk 123 crore (17 lakh) aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAK) to cultivate a skilled workforce within the country.

As a result, the initiative named Self-Employment Creation and Poverty Alleviation (Phase-II) is currently in progress. This project focusses on empowering women through training opportunities.

This approach would encourage self-employment and increase the availability of skilled workers in the workforce, thereby facilitating long-term economic growth. Nationwide expansion of technical and vocational education deserves focused attention.

The National Poverty Alleviation Strategy set a goal for twenty percent of secondary students to engage in technical and vocational education by 2021.

Only fourteen percent of students are involved in formal technical education. Given all of this, there are areas where the government and the Ministry of Education could improve their support for the sector.

The government plans to require technical education for children through the eighth grade. It is important to focus on developing essential technical and vocational skills.

We anticipate that the financial aid from the World Bank will create opportunities for rural youth to enhance their skills and engage in self-employment.

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