Dipu Moni urges private sector to invest in education sector
BSS
27th February, 2021 09:03:39
For a sustainable and commercially viable research ecosystem, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni urged on Saturday the private sector to invest in the education sector.
“Still we have gap between the industry and academia, and to reduce the gap we should do a mapping to identify skill requirements. Despite Covid-19 has manifold socio economic impacts, however it has created a lot of opportunities and a tripartite collaboration among industry-academia and research can reap these benefits in future ,” she added.
The education minister said this while speaking as chief guest at the online seminar titled “Industry-Academia Linkage: The New Frontier”, arranged by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) , said a press release.
Bangladesh's image will shine out amidst the global community on the back of the United Nations recommendation for its status graduation from a least-developed country to a developing nation. But there will be some challenges for the economy after it achieves the new status, said experts. So, the country should give its all-out efforts to tackle the challenges during the
Graduates struggling to secure employment
Experts say at DCCI webinar
Graduates throw their caps in the air in jubilation, in front of the Raju Memorial Sculpture on campus. Photo: Collected Star Business Report Star Business Report
Graduates are struggling in the job market as the conventional education system does not equip students with the skills industries demand, according to Rizwan Rahman, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
Bangladesh has a labour force of about 6.35 crore which is growing at 2.2 per cent, meaning that there are around 20 lakh new entrants every year.
However, 38.6 per cent of the graduates face unemployment, and it indicates a mismatch of skills, said Rahman at a webinar styled, Industry-Academia Linkage: The New Frontier .
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Salman for changing mindset on tax paying
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DHAKA, Feb 25, 2021 (BSS) – Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman today underscored the need for changing the mindset about paying taxes to increase tax-GDP ratio for inclusive development.
“For an inclusive development, the country’s revenue generation is more important. In this regard, it is essential to change the mindset – we have to pay tax and we have to build the nation,” he said.
Salman said this while meeting with Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman and members of DCCI board of directors in the city, said a press release.