Salman F Rahman's touched many topics in his interview with The Business Standard

The government is extensively working to attract domestic and foreign investments. Numerous development works are especially ongoing at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai, Japan Economic Zone in Araihazar and Matarbari. These economic zones are getting both local and foreign investments even amid the pandemic. This is what Salman F Rahman, Adviser to Prime Minister on Private Sector Industry and Investment, said during his interview with The Business Standard.

He further said, we talk about employment generation all the time. But I do not think the country has a high unemployment rate. For example, farmers do not get enough agro-workers during the paddy harvesting season. If there had been intensive unemployment, more workers would turn up for farm work. Even industries do not get the required skilled manpower they need. Garments and pharmaceuticals have a crisis in skilled labour. What the sectors do is they train up staffers after recruitment. Therefore, I do not think the industries, too, have any serious unemployment issues.

In the interview, Salman F Rahman touched many points related to employment. He said, our education system also needs overhauling. Universities should have collaboration with industries. Many universities have already done that, and the teamwork needs to be strengthened and institutionalised. Freelancing can be a solution for graduates who are still unemployed. The government has arranged identifications and registrations for freelancers. Many graduates are going straight for freelancing after receiving computer training. The ICT ministry offers many skill development schemes and other support to them. Issues related to opening bank accounts for freelancers have been resolved, and more and more youths are opting for the profession.

Link to the interview:
https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/job-growth-didnt-stumble-too-much-211558?fbclid=IwAR0l8zESS_cTG8yRrhV1u1ErrVKz6-_k7mvm43PkD0bkH6RR2ADoCZPJ7kY