500,000 jobs to be created in govt sector in next 2 yrs

A total of 500,000 jobs will be created in the government sector over the next two years, announced Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan, adviser for the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

He made the statement while speaking as the chief guest at an event held to celebrate the National Youth Day 2024 at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Friday, reports UNB.

Asif highlighted that the youth represent the most vital segment of human resources, emphasising the importance of this demographic dividend for the country's economy.

Nahid Islam, adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, attended the event as the special guest. He said the younger generation will lead Bangladesh across all sectors.

Following the speeches, the advisers visited a youth fair. During the event, 12 successful self-employed individuals and three outstanding youth organisers were given the National Youth Award 2024.

The event was chaired by Mohammad Rezaul Makhsud Jahedi, secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and was attended by Dr. Gazi Mohammad Saifuzzaman, director general of the Youth Development Directorate, along with senior officials from various ministries and departments.