Tag: Youth
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11th Huawei 'Seeds for the Future Bangladesh' opens for registration
He said, “Through this program, we have been successful in providing global-standard beauty facilities to Bangladeshi students. I am confident that this year we will see more talents joining the competition and in the long run, they will emerge as capable ICT experts. Will lead the technological progress of Bangladesh.” MD Nurul Hafeez, Secretary, Bangladesh…
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USAID and private sector partner to boost youth employment in Bangladesh
“Providing youth with more marketable job skills will make Bangladesh more competitive and help the country become the next ‘Asian Tiger’ – a Royal Bengal Tiger – and deliver on its promise of providing more equitable opportunities for prosperity to all citizens ,” Said. USAID Assistant Administrator Schieffer. USAID's Education and Youth programs are looking…
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ISD students celebrate International Mother Language Day
International School Dhaka (ISD) has celebrated International Mother Language Day, celebrating the importance of multiculturalism in Bangladesh. Paying tribute to the language diversity around the world, ISD organized a special assembly where a group of Bangladeshi students sang 'Amar Bhaiya Rokte Rangano Ekushey February'. After this, six international students sang in their respective mother tongues,…
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Overcoming the speech impediment: The inspiring success story of Sajib, a skilled worker in a bag production factory
A large number of Dhaka’s low-income people live in the Kamarangirchar area on the banks of the Buriganga River. Passing through the streets of Huzurpara in Kamarangirchar, we reached a small factory where shopping bags are produced. There were rows of colorful tissue shopping bags coming out of the machine. One of the four machines…
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‘Job fair’ runs all day long in East West University
East West University (EWU) organized a one-day ‘Job Fair and Career Search’ program on 10 February 2024 at the university campus in Aftabnagar, Dhaka. 87 renowned national and multinational companies and more than 3000 graduates were participating in the event. A grand opening ceremony, a press release said. The ceremony was attended by Syed Manzoor…
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463 SSC candidates worried in border areas
Meanwhile, apart from some sporadic gunfire, locals did not hear any firing in Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban border areas yesterday, Thursday. They are trying to resume normal activities. People are returning home from shelter sites. However, intermittent firing was heard in Unchiprang, Nayapara, Lumberbil areas of Howikang Union, Teknaf upazila from 8:00 pm on Thursday…
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Australian Education Expo showcases opportunities for Bangladeshi students
Held at the Westin Dhaka, the expo was attended by 30 prestigious Australian universities and institutions, including globally acclaimed universities such as Monash University, Macquarie University, University of Adelaide, University of Technology Sydney, etc. During the expo, attendees had the chance to explore scholarship opportunities and secure admission on the spot by engaging in live…
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Today’s school where tomorrow’s leaders live
Haileybury is already the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Center and has plans to become a UN-approved institution for Model United Nations. Learning is always enjoyable when it is interactive, fostering curiosity and creativity inside young minds. Globally renowned schools uphold age-old traditions and culture, engaging students in the lessons of history, broadening their horizons for…
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Why are youth not at work?
Why are youth not at work?
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ISD math talents excel in Infinity 2024
The winning team members of ISD in the advanced category were Suwani, Vanisha and Eshna. From the senior team of ISD which included Xaver Anees Dowla, Niyarah and Sarina. Niara received a certificate of merit for her exceptional performance at Infinity 2024. According to the organizers, Infinity, a global gathering of mathematics geniuses, provides a…
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41 percent youth are neither working nor studying
According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics Report 2022, about 41 percent of youth in Bangladesh are inactive. This means that they are neither in education, employed nor receiving any on-the-job training. Notably, the rate of inactivity among girls is quite high, at 61.71 percent, while among boys it is…
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Zaid Khan’s advice for youth
Zaid Khan’s advice for youth
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Empowering youth in Bangladesh: British Council and DYD join forces
Under Amplifying Youth Voices, the partnership will engage youth across Bangladesh through workshops and research initiatives. Their feedback and aspirations will be incorporated into national youth policies and programmes, ensuring that their needs are heard and reflected in decision making. As part of the investment in youth research, the British Council will actively participate in…
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Substandard school textbooks: errors and poor quality printing in Satkhira
After the distribution of books across the country on the first day of the year, complaints started coming from all sides regarding the quality of printing and paper. A teacher at a school in the capital’s Segunbagicha, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Prothom Alo that the printing quality of some of the books that…
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Youth in headlines prothom aloe
Aafia Tabassum came into limelight this year by playing the character of ‘Natasha’ in Yasir Al Haq’s web series ‘Sharey Sholo’ released on Hoichoi. However, he is known as Borno in the industry. Although she started her career as an assistant photographer, she suddenly got into the world of modeling. Shortly after starting her career,…