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A 2008 study conducted by ASA's Research and Documentation Cell showed that ASA's Credit and Savings Program increased, among other outcomes, business capital, education, employment and sanitation. In 2011, ASA, together with Grameen Bank and BRAC, accounted for 62 per cent of Bangladesh's 18.5 million micro-borrowers and 69 per cent of the ...
Employment abroad not only reduces the country's unemployment, but also the remittances sent by expatriates working abroad keep the wheels of the country's economy moving. On 20 December 2001, the Government of Bangladesh established a separate Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment, giving increased importance to the field of ...
The government of Bangladesh has set an ambitious target of generating 30 million new job opportunities by the year 2030. [3] In its endeavor to improve labor conditions and expand employment opportunities, the Government of Bangladesh has undertaken significant initiatives to establish a specialized entity known as the "Directorate of Employment."
The economy of Bangladesh is a major developing mixed economy. [ 3] As the second-largest economy in South Asia, [ 44][ 45] Bangladesh 's economy is the 35th largest in the world in nominal terms, and 25th largest by purchasing power parity. Bangladesh is seen by various financial institutions as one of the Next Eleven.
Vocational rehabilitation varies greatly between countries. However, it generally focuses on improvements to the socialisation, healthcare and physical and mental wellbeing of the person receiving the services. [ 2] People eligible for vocational rehabilitation generally include those with long-term sicknesses, mental health disorders, common ...
Grameen Bank ( Bengali: গ্রামীণ ব্যাংক) is a microfinance specialized community development bank founded in Bangladesh. [ 4][ 5] It provides small loans (known as microcredit or "grameencredit") [ 6] to the impoverished without requiring collateral . Grameen Bank is a statutory public authority. It is originated in ...
Banking in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a developing country with an impoverished banking system, particularly in terms of the services and customer care provided by the government run banks. In recent times, private banks are trying to imitate the banking structure of the more developed countries, but this attempt is often foiled by inexpert or ...
Poverty in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is an under-devoloped nation. Despite rapid economic growth, poverty remains a major issue. However, poverty has declined sharply in recent history. Shortly after its independence, approximately 90% of the population lived under the poverty line. [ 1 ] However, since economic reforms and trade liberalization of ...