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White-collar job market sees moderation, marginal drop in hiring volumeIndia’s white-collar job market saw moderation and a marginal drop in hiring volume in November, after hitting a 20-month high in the number of open...US sees strong jobs growth as wages edge higherUS employers hired more new workers in October than expected, after a slowdown in the summer.Firms added 531,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell slightly...UK aid budget gets de facto $800 million cut for 2022The United Kingdom’s aid budget is to be effectively cut by £580 million ($800 million) in 2022, after it was revealed that canceling debt owed...What is a Financial Manager?Financial managers have the responsibility of overseeing the finances of major companies, agencies and everything in between. Along with their teams, they coordinate accounting and...Marks & Spencer pledges to be net-zero by 2040Marks & Spencer has pledged to be net zero by 2040.Its timeline includes a 34 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2025, a 55 percent...For Bangladesh's climate migrants, pandemic job cuts fuel 'multiple crises'Five years ago, Belal Hossain left his home in the low-lying region of Garuikhali, near the coastal mangroves of southern Bangladesh, to work as a...Asia's gig workers strive to match global gains on labour rightsEmboldened by the victories of delivery riders from New York to the Netherlands, gig workers in Asia are increasing pressure for better conditions from app-based...Real estate agent opens new business focusing on youth and womenShawndreka Davis has always had a creative talent and a mind for business. Currently, she is a licensed real estate agent, hairstylist and consultant and...Businesses, life and living plagued by pandemicAjay Banerjee, an employee of a very well reputed company of Bangladesh became a victim of company downsizing during this pandemic. He made an appointment...Bangladesh wants global support to deal with climate changeForeign minister AK Abdul Momen has sought support in the form of climate financing, rehabilitation of climate migrants, and transfer of green technology to address...Educated youth need jobs, not irresponsible remarksRezaul Karim Bablu, an independent lawmaker from Bagura-7, is once again in the eye of the storm after his speech in parliament where he sought...Indian Fashion Giants Continue to Bet on Traditional ApparelFollowing investments in traditional Indian attire by rivals, including Tata Group and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL), Reliance Retail plans on launching a chain...Cuban entrepreneurs get ready for a more open economyCuban entrepreneurs, running businesses ranging from selling dried fruit to repairing bikes and developing software, are scrambling to understand the opportunities and challenges ahead after...GROWING GAINS | Tech protects bay, boosts production for Maryland farmers“We’re true stewards of the land,” Rose said Wednesday.But in an industry with razor-thin profit margins, this 21st-century farmer says technology is key.“We’re able to...Farm coalition launches eyeing overtime thresholdA coalition of agriculture organizations on Monday launched a new effort to address overtime for laborers in New York as a state wage board is...Overseas jobs show upward trendOverseas employment showed an upward trend in July this year following a growing demand for Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia.According to the data available with...Native American youth grow business ideas during Innoventure youth ag campThis summer, Native American youth stretched their skills and fostered a future as the next generation of farmers, ranchers and professionals in the agricultural sciences.New...India's female labour participation rate falls to 16.1% as pandemic hits jobsFemale labour participation rate in India fell to 16.1% during the July-September 2020 quarter, the lowest among the major economies, a government report said, reflecting...Ecnec clears Tk427 crore project to create jobs for returnee expatriate workersAround 500,000 expatriate workers have so far returned home since the COvid-19 pandemic startedThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved a...Jobs treble despite trading units declineDespite a decline in the number of wholesale and retail trade units in Bangladesh, employment in the sector nearly trebled to 1.41 crore in the...Realty Group, others fuel growth of independent Minnesota real estate brokersLong Doan will never forget the night he fled his home and family in Vietnam and crossed the ocean in a crowded boat before landing...Highly educated Black and Asian Brits are disadvantaged at workThe children of immigrants from minority ethnic groups in the United Kingdom are better educated than their White British peers but less likely to be...Regaining India’s position in global textiles trade through PLI scheme for MMF & Technical TextilesThrough the years, global exports in Textiles & Apparels (T&A) have increased from around $768 billion in 2015 to around $818 billion in 2019. In...Ashik Ul Haque Helps SME’s and Brands Grow Digitally through Innovative IdeasWe have run into umpteen successful business stories in this digital era. The last decade roughly has seen the uprising of several entrepreneurs and their...Bangladesh IT sector to create one million jobs in FY 2021-22In order to achieve the goal of Digital Bangladesh, nearly one million youth have already been employed in the IT sector and by the end...Abroad jobs for Bangladeshis usually dry out on CovidThe outflow of staff from Bangladesh has nearly remained halted because of the jinxes of travel restrictions and latest regulations of quarantine by job destination...Skilling the migrant workforceLabour migration has been essential to the monetary and social production of Bangladesh since its birth. Initially, it had been pioneered at the individual level...Migrants spend extra money, time for travelBangladeshi migrant workers who've gotten stuck following restrictions suddenly slapped on international flights are struggling to reach Dhaka from their home and are waiting for...Ways of address Covid-19 induced labour market challengesCovid-19 deeply affected the labour market in Bangladesh. It intensified some of the existing challenges and caused a new group of problems. A large number...Real estate giant The Agency involves CT with New Canaan officeLuxury real estate powerhouse The Firm has opened its primary Connecticut franchise at 2 South Ave. in New Canaan.“The luxury industry in Connecticut is thriving...British HC alerts public about work visa scams targeting Bangladesh nationalsThe British Superior Commission in Dhaka has urged all to stay alert about work visa scams targeting Bangladesh nationals as it noticed a rise in...Saudi nowadays decides to localize careers in restaurants, mallsThe Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Production Ahmed Al-Rajhi on Thursday announced that the Kingdom has approved the implementation of a decision to...Chemical Sector Internships for Engineering StudentsThe path to becoming an engineer starts with a single step. For most engineers employed in the chemical sector, their first entry in to the...Graduates struggling to secure employmentGraduates are struggling found in the work market as the traditional education system does not equip college students with the skills sectors demand, according to...Greater emphasis ought to be given on complex education, science and technology: Bangladesh PMBangladesh Primary Minister Sheikh Hasina has needed greater focus on science and technology, and specialized education to ensure employment opportunities for the people in keeping...Becoming A Developing Nation: Bangladesh gets to A MilestoneBangladesh has stepped right into a new journey since it qualified to graduate right into a developing nation from a good Least Developed Nation (LDC)...IOM launches livelihoods task for returning migrants and host communities found in Cox’s BazarThe COVID-19 pandemic has hit Bangladesh harder than any tropical cyclone. Instead of uprooting trees and hurling powerful tides from an angry sea, what’s been...Govt working for reputation of skills certification: officialsThe government is working to sign mutual recognition agreements (MRA) with numerous countries and regional bodies so Bangladeshi migrant workers' skills certifications are accepted internationally,...South Asia’s migrant staff are facing a careers crisis both at home and abroadIn February 2020, PK Valsala, a 45-year-old single girl from Kerala, south India, went to Oman to start employment as a domestic worker. She was...Etisalat’s 2020 net earnings rises 3.8% to Dh9bnEtisalat, the UAE's major telecom operator, reported a good 3.8 per cent annual upsurge in net profit in 2020 despite a marginal decline in revenue.Net...How do our new graduates stay in advance in the tough task market?I entered the work market when I was a graduate college student at Dhaka University and have switched jobs often since that time. What I...Contract farming: A prospect yet to be unveiledI met Farid in Qatar's Alkhor region in 2011. Farid, who comes from Chattogram, went to Qatar as a labourer in 2001 and like other...It's the micro and compact enterprises that hold essential to job creationThe MSEs take into account some 35 % of total employment in Bangladesh (21 million jobs in 2016-17), making them the second-largest source of employment...Pandemic wipes out 3.57 lakh apparel jobs: studyThe coronavirus pandemic destroyed 3.57 lakh jobs in the garment industry in Bangladesh in 2020 as factories gone for layoffs and closures as a result...Setup specialised bank for little enterprises: DCCIThe Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Sector (DCCI) yesterday recommended creating a specialised lender or fund to greatly help cottage, micro, tiny and moderate enterprises...Cottage Sector, SMEs: Tk 2,700cr fresh stimulus unveiledWith small businesses still struggling to recover from the pandemic-induced monetary slowdown, the government has rolled out two fresh stimulus packages involving Tk 2,700 crore...Apparel task uncertainty on the waneWith recuperation of international suppliers and brands' do the job orders, job uncertainty among Bangladesh's garment staff has been alleviated to 4 per cent in...Migrant women workers suffer both at home and abroadMany women who've faced domestic violence decide go work abroad on search of an improved life. Unfortunately, some of these females who had been mistreated...Bangladesh seeks sociable, legal cover of migrant personnel in emergency situationsBangladesh wants community and legal coverage of migrant workers in vacation spot countries during emergency situations including the Covid-19 pandemic which has exposed the sheer...Task applications under Canada pilot program starts, might continue for 3 yrsCanada involves 10 provinces and 3 territories. Yukon is probably the territories. The 3 territories can be found to the north of the country. Yukon...Searching for substance found in the discourse into the future of jobsThe work-sharing between humans and machines is a contentious issue. The discourse possesses been progressing, resulting in some lamentable observations. When confronted with rising low...