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World Bank President Calls for Private Investment and Technology to Tackle Jobs Crisis Economy

World Bank President Calls for Private Investment and Technology to Tackle Jobs Crisis

Around 1.2 billion young people in developing and emerging economies are expected to reach working age over the next 10 to 15 years. However, under current trends, only 400 million jobs are likely to be created, potentially leaving a shortfall of 800 million jobs. To address this challenge, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has called for greater private investment, wider use of technology and reforms in development financing.

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Economy must be made resilient to tackle climate change impacts: Environment Minister National

Economy must be made resilient to tackle climate change impacts: Environment Minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintu has called for making the country's economy more resilient to tackle the impacts of climate change. He said climate change is now a major challenge for the country's economy, agriculture, industry and public life. Due to rising temperatures, floods, drought and salinity, productivity is declining and risks to economic activities are increasing.

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Government hopes for 6.5 percent growth, surpassing IMF's conservative forecast Economy

Government hopes for 6.5 percent growth, surpassing IMF's conservative forecast

Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said the government is optimistic about achieving the 6.5 percent growth target set in the budget for the current fiscal year, in contrast to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He said global development partners such as the IMF, World Bank and ADB are providing assistance for economic reforms based on the country's own priorities. He said this to journalists on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok on Thursday (October 15).

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Bangladesh's support for transforming CICA into a full-fledged international organization National

Bangladesh's support for transforming CICA into a full-fledged international organization

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has expressed full support for the initiative to transform CICA into a full-fledged international regional organization, reaffirming Bangladesh's commitment to strengthening regional cooperation among Asian countries. He expressed this support while speaking at the plenary session of the seventh summit of the 'Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia' (CICA), held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Thursday (October 15).

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Land State Minister urges students to grow in knowledge, morality and human values Country

Land State Minister urges students to grow in knowledge, morality and human values

State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, MP, has called upon students not to remain confined to good results alone but to become strong in honesty, patriotism and human values. He said this while speaking as chief guest at a views exchange meeting with the governing body, teachers and students of Shamsul Ulum Kamil Madrasa in Nangalmora, Chattogram, on Thursday (October 15).

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Minister urges China Exim Bank to expedite financing in power sector National

Minister urges China Exim Bank to expedite financing in power sector

Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has requested China Exim Bank to expedite financing for important projects in the power sector. He particularly emphasized financing for the Payra Thermal Power Plant expansion, strengthening the national transmission grid, and DPDC's power network development project. The discussion took place at a meeting with a delegation led by China Exim Bank President Wang Chunying at the Secretariat on Thursday (October 15).

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Persons with disabilities are part of the state; standing beside them is a responsibility: Social Welfare Minister National

Persons with disabilities are part of the state; standing beside them is a responsibility: Social Welfare Minister

Minister of Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Professor Dr. A Z M Zahid Hossain said that the community of persons with disabilities is an inseparable part of the state and that it is the responsibility of the state to stand beside these marginalized people of society. He said this while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion meeting and award-giving ceremony organized on the occasion of 'World White Cane Safety Day-2026' at the National Disabled Development Foundation premises in Mirpur 14 of the capital on Thursday. At the event, he distributed cheques of special grants among 110 visually impaired students with special needs.

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