Which skills are the most highly demanded by the employers in Bangladesh? Are Bangladesh’s university students graduating with the right skills for the modern labour market? Is there any skills gap in the labour market of Bangladesh which is affecting youth employment? These questions, inter alia, are answered in this study, and the aim is to identify the skills that have value in the labour market of Bangladesh. Two online surveys were conducted in order to understand which skills are demanded by employers and what is the level of expertise of university students and recent graduates in these skills. It is hoped that the findings of this study will be useful for allocating resources efficiently in the development of market-relevant skills for the youth of Bangladesh.
Authors: Fahmida Khatun, Syed Yusuf Saadat, Kashfia Ashraf and Mohammad Abu Tayeb Taki