Economic Development and Taxation
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What is a potential consequence of signing free or preferential trade agreements with various nations and organizations?

  • Decreased income from import duty (correct)
  • Uncertain impact on income from import duty
  • No change in income from import duty
  • Increased income from import duty

    • What is the expected outcome of increasing transparency by using technology in revenue mobilization?

  • Reduced tax evasion (correct)
  • Increased tax burdens
  • Decreased economic growth
  • Increased corruption

    • What is a priority sector in the budget for achieving a happy, prosperous, developed, and smart Bangladesh by 2041?

  • Tourism
  • Manufacturing and construction
  • Financial services and real estate
  • Education, health, agriculture, and local government (correct)

    • What is a potential area of resource extraction highlighted in the budget?

    <p>Deep sea fishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the current Industrial Revolution (IR) mentioned in the text?

    <p>Rapid evolution of technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of Bangladesh's settlement of maritime boundaries with Myanmar and India?

    <p>Increased opportunities for Blue Economy development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a priority sector for the budget in terms of resource allocation?

    <p>Education, health, agriculture, and local government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is expected to increase due to comprehensive coordination between tax/revenue collecting agencies?

    <p>Revenue mobilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the project that involves the construction of academic buildings and hostels of 200 government colleges?

    <p>The Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many educational institutions have received science equipment?

    <p>20,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of teachers trained under the teachers' training program?

    <p>35,61,113</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In how many educational institutions have furniture been supplied?

    <p>9,411</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the project that involves the construction of 208 buildings of 70 government colleges?

    <p>Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many teachers and staff have received nutrition-related training?

    <p>Nearly one lakh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In how many educational institutions have educational materials been supplied?

    <p>30,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many district-level trainers have been trained for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum?

    <p>1,517</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the functions of the Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)?

    <p>Development of scientific research in various disciplines of health sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the basic principles of the government's health policy?

    <p>Ensuring universal health and nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target year for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

    <p>2030</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the maternal mortality rate in Bangladesh in 2007?

    <p>351 per lakh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh?

    <p>33 per thousand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established the Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)?

    <p>The Father of the Nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh?

    <p>20 per thousand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the Perspective Plan by 2041?

    <p>Ensuring smart health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the 'National Child Labour Elimination Policy 2010'?

    <p>To eradicate child labor at the national and international level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many children have been rehabilitated from risky work to normal life through the project 'Eradication of Hazardous Child Labour in Bangladesh'?

    <p>90 thousand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target set for ensuring compliance in the ready-made garment sector during FY2024-25?

    <p>1550 factories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the software used to create a database of workers in the Labor Information Management System (LIMS)?

    <p>Labor Information Management System (LIMS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers are targeted to receive free primary healthcare services?

    <p>3.76 lakh workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sector identified as one of the main sectors of Bangladesh's economy?

    <p>Overseas employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers are targeted to receive recreational services?

    <p>4.55 lakh workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sectors have been identified as hazardous work environments for children?

    <p>43 sectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the 'Sheikh Hasina's gift, a veterinarian within reach' policy?

    <p>To provide veterinary services to farmers' doorsteps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target of the fisheries and livestock sector in FY2024-25?

    <p>To ensure food security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the government's policy in the agriculture sector?

    <p>To achieve self-sufficiency in fulfilling the minimum animal protein requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the government's infrastructure development programmes?

    <p>To create civic amenities in both rural and urban areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the government's strategy to protect animal health?

    <p>To increase the production and administration of vaccines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the government's programmes in the fisheries sector?

    <p>To provide support to fishing families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the government's achievement in the agriculture sector?

    <p>It has enabled the country to become self-sufficient in food production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the government's vision for the development of villages and cities?

    <p>To develop infrastructure for economic development and creation of civic amenities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)?

    <p>Create skilled human resources and bring about structural changes in the skills development ecosystem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have received financial assistance for treatment as of February 2024?

    <p>2,085 workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for the implementation of training programs?

    <p>Tk. 550 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of trainees, including female trainees, who received training grants in the current fiscal year?

    <p>6,240 trainees, including 1,872 female trainees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF)?

    <p>Implement training programs for national skills enhancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of financial grants provided to the families of deceased migrant workers?

    <p>Tk. 1436.76 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) in the country?

    <p>Coordinate skill development training for national skills enhancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many public and private training institutions are assisting in providing training grants?

    <p>25 public and private training institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of establishing the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)?

    <p>To support students lagging behind in society, especially those with autism and neuro-developmental disabilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed allocation for the secondary and higher education sector in FY2024-25?

    <p>Tk 44,108 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been the significant increase in enrollment rate in vocational education?

    <p>From 1% to 18.17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the government's initiative to attract more students to technical education?

    <p>Distributing stipends and free textbooks to poor and meritorious students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas?

    <p>1 technical school and college</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current female enrollment rate in vocational education?

    <p>28%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target of the government's initiative for vocational education?

    <p>To increase enrollment in vocational education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of establishing the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)?

    <p>To support students lagging behind in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project?

    <p>To improve quality of education in government colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many educational institutions have received furniture under the development works?

    <p>9,411</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the training program for teachers under the Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme?

    <p>Expanding new curriculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many upazila-level trainers have been trained for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum?

    <p>16,050</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing science equipment to educational institutions?

    <p>To enhance students' interest in science education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many class teachers have received subject-specific training?

    <p>3,67,604</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing nutrition-related training to teachers and staff?

    <p>To ensure students' physical health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many educational institutions have received educational materials?

    <p>30,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount of financial assistance provided to injured or ill returning expatriate workers from 2010 to February 2024?

    <p>Tk. 19 crore 62 lakh and 40 thousand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF)?

    <p>To allocate funds for the implementation of training programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many trainees, including female trainees, received training grants in the current fiscal year?

    <p>6,240</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)?

    <p>To coordinate skill development in the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many public and private training institutions are assisting in providing training grants?

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF)?

    <p>Tk. 550 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of establishing the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)?

    <p>To support students with autism and neuro-developmental disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed allocation for the secondary and higher education sector in FY2024-25?

    <p>Tk 44,108 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have received financial assistance for treatment as of February 2024?

    <p>2,085</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of financial grants provided to the families of deceased migrant workers?

    <p>Tk. 1436.76 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current enrolment rate in vocational education?

    <p>18.17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of technical and vocational education?

    <p>Creating employment opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing assistance to poor and meritorious students?

    <p>To attract more students to technical education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of establishing women's polytechnic institutes in various divisions?

    <p>To create employment opportunities for women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ongoing program for the qualitative improvement and institutional capacity building of vocational education?

    <p>Infrastructure development program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target of the government in establishing technical schools and colleges?

    <p>To establish 100 technical schools and colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of educational institutions where construction of buildings has been completed from 2009 to 2023?

    <p>13,705</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decade?

    <p>35,61,113</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of educational institutions that have been provided with science equipment?

    <p>20,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many class teachers have been provided with subject-specific training across the country?

    <p>3,67,604</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of upazila-level trainers trained for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum in the academic year 2023-24?

    <p>16,050</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many educational institutions have received educational materials?

    <p>30,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of teachers and staff who have been provided with nutrition-related training?

    <p>Nearly one lakh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many district-level trainers have been trained for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum in the academic year 2023-24?

    <p>1,517</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected impact of Bangladesh's graduation from the LDC status on its income from import duty?

    <p>Decrease in income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in increasing revenue mobilization, according to the content?

    <p>Comprehensive coordination between tax agencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential area of resource extraction mentioned in the content?

    <p>Deep sea fishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main sources of financing for development in Bangladesh?

    <p>Income Tax and VAT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of Bangladesh's development efforts?

    <p>To become a happy, prosperous, developed, and smart Bangladesh by 2041</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 4th Industrial Revolution (IR) mentioned in the content?

    <p>It is a new era of technological advancements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the education sector in Bangladesh's development efforts?

    <p>Improving quality of education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential impact of utilizing the opportunities arising from the settlement of maritime boundaries?

    <p>Increased economic development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Between 2006 and 2023, what was the percentage increase in internet usage of the total population in Bangladesh?

    <p>342 times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the increase in the number of digital services provided by government agencies between 2006 and 2023?

    <p>400 times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Bangladesh's current ranking in terms of the number of freelancers?

    <p>2nd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the value of ICT goods and services exported in 2023?

    <p>USD 1.9 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the vision of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, regarding the use of science and technology?

    <p>To achieve huge success through incredible progress of science and technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many one-stop centers have been established in Bangladesh as of 2023?

    <p>8,928</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the increase in the number of government websites between 2006 and 2023?

    <p>533 times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many IT freelancers were there in Bangladesh in 2023?

    <p>680,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the 'Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)'?

    <p>To promote sustainable growth in the industrial sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target outcome of the 'Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)' by 2028?

    <p>Establishing 5 Industry-Academia linkages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many individuals have received basic skill development training in various industries under the 'Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)'?

    <p>6 lakh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the 'Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)' in terms of employment?

    <p>Employment for 5.34 lakh individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the government's policy in the agriculture sector?

    <p>To produce our own essential food by ourselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the 'Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)'?

    <p>Imparting basic skill development training in various industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target of the 'Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)' in terms of higher-level technical skills development courses?

    <p>Implementing 20 higher-level technical skills development courses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the 'Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)'?

    <p>To impart basic skill development training in various industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the teacher's training program mentioned in the content?

    <p>To provide subject-specific training to class teachers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the education development projects mentioned in the content?

    <p>Improving infrastructure in government colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many educational institutions have received science equipment?

    <p>20,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of teachers trained under the teachers' training program?

    <p>35,61,113</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the project that involves the construction of academic buildings and hostels of 200 government colleges?

    <p>Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many district-level trainers have been trained for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum?

    <p>1,517</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the projects mentioned in the content?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the education development projects mentioned in the content?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)?

    <p>To provide counseling services to children and parents with autism and neuro-developmental disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed allocation for the secondary and higher education sector in FY2024-25?

    <p>Tk 44,108 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current enrolment rate in vocational education?

    <p>18.17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas?

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of technical and vocational education?

    <p>To create extensive employment opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of female students enrolled in vocational education?

    <p>28%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing assistance to poor and meritorious students?

    <p>To attract more students to technical education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target of vocational education in terms of enrolment rate?

    <p>No target mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the National Skills Development Authority?

    <p>Creating skilled human resources for the national labor market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund for the implementation of training programs?

    <p>Tk. 550 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Wage Earners' Welfare Board?

    <p>To provide financial assistance for the treatment of injured or ill returning expatriate workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have received financial assistance for treatment as of February 2024?

    <p>2,085 workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of financial grants provided to the families of deceased migrant workers?

    <p>Tk. 1436.76 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the National Skills Development Authority in the country?

    <p>To create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many public and private training institutions are assisting in providing training grants?

    <p>25 institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of trainees, including female trainees, who received training grants in the current fiscal year?

    <p>6,240 trainees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)?

    <p>To create skilled human resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF)?

    <p>To allocate funds for the implementation of training programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have received financial assistance for treatment as of February 2024?

    <p>2,085</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for the implementation of training programs?

    <p>Tk. 550 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many public and private training institutions are assisting in providing training grants?

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many trainees, including female trainees, received training grants in the current fiscal year?

    <p>6,240</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) in the country?

    <p>To coordinate the overall skills development in the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of financial grants provided to the families of deceased migrant workers?

    <p>Tk. 1436.76 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the government's project titled 'The Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges'?

    <p>To enhance students' interest in science education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project?

    <p>Establishment of computer labs and multimedia classrooms in 310 schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the teachers' training program for the improvement of education?

    <p>Providing subject-specific training to class teachers across the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the construction of academic buildings and hostels of 200 government colleges?

    <p>To improve the quality of education in government colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project?

    <p>Construction of 208 buildings of 70 government colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the government's education initiatives?

    <p>To improve the quality of education in government colleges and schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the training program for teachers on the curriculum expansion topics of class six and seven?

    <p>To equip teachers with the skills to implement the new curriculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the government's initiatives to improve the quality of education?

    <p>Improvement in the quality of education in government colleges and schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significant increase in the enrolment rate in vocational education from 2010 to 2022?

    <p>1% to 18.17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of establishing the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)?

    <p>To provide education for students who are lagging behind in the society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed allocation for the secondary and higher education sector in FY2024-25?

    <p>Tk 44,108 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current percentage of female students enrolled in vocational education?

    <p>28%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the government's initiative to attract more students to technical education?

    <p>Providing assistance to poor and meritorious students, and distributing stipends and free textbooks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the government's initiative for the qualitative improvement and institutional capacity building of vocational education?

    <p>Establishing 100 technical schools and colleges in each upazila</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the government's goal for the establishment of technical schools and colleges?

    <p>To establish 100 technical schools and colleges in each upazila</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the establishment of the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)?

    <p>It is a milestone in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)?

    <p>To create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for the implementation of training programs?

    <p>Tk. 550 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have received financial assistance for treatment as of February 2024?

    <p>2,085</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) in the country?

    <p>To develop policies and curriculum for skills development training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many public and private training institutions are assisting in providing training grants?

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of financial grants provided to the families of deceased migrant workers?

    <p>Tk. 1436.76 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF)?

    <p>To allocate funds for the implementation of training programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many trainees, including female trainees, received training grants in the current fiscal year?

    <p>6,240</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project?

    <p>To establish computer labs and multimedia classrooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many educational institutions have received furniture under the development projects?

    <p>9,411</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the teachers' training program for the improvement of education?

    <p>To improve the quality of education by training teachers in various subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project?

    <p>It constructs buildings for 70 government colleges to improve the quality of education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project?

    <p>Construction of academic buildings and hostels of 200 government colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the education sector development projects?

    <p>To improve the quality of education by constructing buildings and training teachers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many teachers have been trained in various subjects under the teachers' training program?

    <p>35,61,113</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the 'Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme'?

    <p>Training of 2,98,246 class teachers and 29,564 headmasters on the curriculum expansion topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of establishing the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)?

    <p>To provide counseling services to children and parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed allocation for the secondary and higher education sector in FY2024-25?

    <p>Tk 44,108 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current enrollment rate in vocational education compared to 2010?

    <p>1% to 18.17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the government in promoting technical and vocational education?

    <p>Providing assistance to poor and meritorious students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the infrastructure development program in vocational education?

    <p>To improve the quality of vocational education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of the establishment of women's polytechnic institutes?

    <p>Underway in Sylhet, Barishal, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of vocational education in the context of employment opportunities?

    <p>It has a significant role in creating employment opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of the establishment of technical schools and colleges?

    <p>91 technical schools and colleges have been established</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the teachers' training program?

    <p>To provide subject-specific training to class teachers across the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of educational institutions that have received science equipment?

    <p>20,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many educational institutions have received educational materials?

    <p>30,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the project 'The Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges'?

    <p>Construction of academic buildings and hostels of 200 government colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of teachers trained under the teachers' training program?

    <p>35,61,113</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the project 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas'?

    <p>Establishment of computer labs and multimedia classrooms in schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many district-level trainers have been trained for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum?

    <p>1,517</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of providing nutrition-related training to teachers and staff?

    <p>To ensure students' physical health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND) established under the project titled 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities'?

    <p>To provide counselling services to children and parents with autism and neuro-developmental disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed allocation for the secondary and higher education sector in FY2024-25?

    <p>Tk 44,108 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significant increase in the enrolment rate in vocational education from 2010 to 2022?

    <p>From 1% to 18.17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of technical schools and colleges being established in each of the 100 upazilas?

    <p>100 technical schools and colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of students enrolled in vocational education in 2022?

    <p>15,81,485</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of students enrolled in vocational education in 2022 were female?

    <p>28%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many women's polytechnic institutes are being established in different divisions?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the government's initiatives in vocational education?

    <p>To attract more students to technical education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)?

    <p>To create skilled human resources for the national and international labor markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for the implementation of training programs?

    <p>Tk. 550 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have received financial assistance for treatment as of February 2024?

    <p>2,085 workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) in the country?

    <p>To create skilled human resources and bring about structural changes in the skills development ecosystem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many public and private training institutions are assisting in providing training grants?

    <p>25 institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of financial grants provided to the families of deceased migrant workers?

    <p>Tk. 1436.76 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF)?

    <p>To develop the skills of the workforce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of trainees, including female trainees, who received training grants in the current fiscal year?

    <p>6,240 trainees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project?

    <p>To establish computer labs and multimedia classrooms in schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project?

    <p>To construct academic buildings and hostels in government colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)?

    <p>To transform the population into a productive workforce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the teachers' training program?

    <p>To improve education quality through teacher training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much has been allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for the implementation of training programs?

    <p>Tk. 550 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have received financial assistance for treatment as of February 2024?

    <p>2,085 workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project?

    <p>Construction of 208 buildings in 70 government colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the science equipment provision program?

    <p>To enhance students' interest in science education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) in the country?

    <p>To coordinate skill development in the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many trainees, including female trainees, received training grants in the current fiscal year?

    <p>6,240 trainees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the training program for teachers?

    <p>Training of 35,61,113 teachers in various subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the nutrition-related training program for teachers and staff?

    <p>To ensure students' physical health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of establishing the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)?

    <p>To provide counseling services to children and parents with autism and neuro-developmental disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of financial grants provided to the families of deceased migrant workers?

    <p>Tk. 1436.76 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many public and private training institutions are assisting in providing training grants?

    <p>25 institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the education development works?

    <p>Completion of building construction in 13,705 educational institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the increase in enrollment rate in vocational education?

    <p>It shows an increase in the number of students enrolling in technical education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF)?

    <p>To implement training programs for national skill enhancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the allocation for the secondary and higher education sector in FY2024-25?

    <p>Tk 44,108 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing assistance to poor and meritorious students?

    <p>To provide free textbooks and stipends to poor students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the ongoing infrastructure development program for vocational education?

    <p>It aims to improve the institutional capacity of vocational education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of establishing 100 technical schools and colleges in 100 upazilas?

    <p>To attract more students to technical education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current enrollment rate in vocational education?

    <p>18.17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing one-time grants to poor and meritorious students and teachers?

    <p>To provide financial assistance to poor and meritorious students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project?

    <p>Establishing computer labs and multimedia classrooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decades?

    <p>35,61,113</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have received financial assistance for treatment as of February 2024?

    <p>2,085</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of educational institutions that have received science equipment?

    <p>20,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount of financial grants provided to the families of deceased migrant workers?

    <p>Tk. 1436.76 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)?

    <p>To create skilled human resources and transform the population into a productive labour force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the teachers' training program?

    <p>Disseminating new curriculum in classes six and seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many educational institutions have received educational materials?

    <p>30,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many trainees, including female trainees, received training grants in the current fiscal year?

    <p>6,240</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of teachers and staff who have received nutrition-related training?

    <p>nearly one lakh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for the implementation of training programs?

    <p>Tk. 550 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many public and private training institutions are assisting in providing training grants?

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many district-level trainers have been trained for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum?

    <p>1,517</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF)?

    <p>To implement training programs for skills development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many educational institutions have been constructed or renovated through various projects?

    <p>13,705</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of establishing the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)?

    <p>To create skilled human resources and transform the population into a productive labour force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)?

    <p>To provide counseling services to children and parents as an outdoor service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed allocation for the secondary and higher education sector in FY2024-25?

    <p>Tk 44,108 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of technical and vocational education in creating employment opportunities?

    <p>Undeniable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current enrolment rate in vocational education?

    <p>18.17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target for the establishment of technical schools and colleges in each upazila?

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of women's polytechnic institutes being established?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing assistance to poor and meritorious students?

    <p>To attract more students to technical education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the infrastructure development program for vocational education?

    <p>To improve institutional capacity building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the 'Eradication of Hazardous Child Labour in Bangladesh' project?

    <p>To rehabilitate children from risky work to normal life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sectors have been identified as hazardous work environments for children?

    <p>43 sectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target set for ensuring compliance in the ready-made garment sector during FY2024-25?

    <p>1550 factories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the 'National Child Labour Elimination Policy 2010'?

    <p>To eradicate child labor at the national and international level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the software used to create a database of workers in the Labor Information Management System (LIMS)?

    <p>Labor Information Management System (LIMS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers are targeted to receive free primary healthcare services?

    <p>3.76 lakh workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers are targeted to receive recreational services?

    <p>4.55 lakh workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sector identified as one of the main sectors of Bangladesh's economy?

    <p>Overseas employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the abolition of preferential tariff and quota-free access to the market in different countries?

    <p>Graduation from the Least Developed Countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the government's strategy to make the graduation from the Least Developed Countries seamless and sustainable?

    <p>To apply new and advanced technology in production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge that the local industries in Bangladesh will face after the graduation from the Least Developed Countries?

    <p>Open competition with developed and developing countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the government's focus on building resilience against the adverse effects of climate change?

    <p>To implement the National Adaptation Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the government's initiative to set up a high-level committee to make policies against the probable adverse effects of graduation from the Least Developed Countries?

    <p>To make the graduation seamless and sustainable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of the abolition of cash incentives for exporting goods?

    <p>Producers will face open competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the government's focus on innovating new strategies and skills in the industries?

    <p>To make the graduation seamless and sustainable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the government's initiative to build resilience against the adverse effects of climate change?

    <p>To implement the National Adaptation Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the government's social security provisions for workers?

    <p>To provide financial assistance to workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the government's efforts to improve labor welfare?

    <p>Provision of free health care services to 9 lakh 47 thousand 418 individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the government's achievement in the labor sector?

    <p>Providing financial assistance to workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target of the government's social protection program for unemployed and distressed workers?

    <p>To provide incentives to 10 thousand 222 unemployed workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the government's efforts to safeguard the motherhood and create women-friendly workplaces?

    <p>Creation of 6,430 day-care centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the government's policy for implementation of social protection programs for unemployed and distressed workers?

    <p>To provide financial assistance to workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the government's efforts to improve labor welfare and social security?

    <p>Creation of 6,430 day-care centers and multi-storied hostels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the government's labor welfare centers?

    <p>To provide free health care services to workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the 'National Child Labour Elimination Policy 2010'?

    <p>To eradicate hazardous child labour in Bangladesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sectors have been identified as hazardous work environments for children?

    <p>43</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target set for ensuring compliance in the ready-made garment sector during FY2024-25?

    <p>1550 factories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the software used to create a database of workers in the Labor Information Management System (LIMS)?

    <p>Labor Information Management System (LIMS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers are targeted to receive recreational services?

    <p>4.55 lakh workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary sector identified as one of the main sectors of Bangladesh's economy?

    <p>Overseas employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many children have been rehabilitated from risky work to normal life through the project 'Eradication of Hazardous Child Labour in Bangladesh'?

    <p>90 thousand children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target of providing free primary healthcare services to workers?

    <p>3.76 lakh workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the government's policy in the labor sector?

    <p>To ensure the overall welfare of workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many day-care centers have been set up in various factories and institutions?

    <p>6,430</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of incentives provided to unemployed and distressed workers?

    <p>Tk. 9 crore 19 lakh 98 thousand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have been provided financial assistance for treatment as of February 2024?

    <p>23,387</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the 'Policy for Implementation of Social Protection Program for Unemployed and Distressed Workers of Export-oriented Garments and Leather Products and Footwear Industry-2020'?

    <p>To provide financial assistance to workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of industrial sectors where minimum wages have been fixed or refixed?

    <p>43</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many workers have received family planning counseling and services?

    <p>5 lakh 35 thousand 133</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of financial assistance provided to workers from the Sramik Kalyan Foundation?

    <p>Tk. 11.12 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge that Bangladesh's local industries will face after graduating from the Least Developed Countries in 2026?

    <p>Open competition due to the abolition of preferential tariff and quota free access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary strategy that the government of Bangladesh has adopted to address the potential adverse effects of graduation from the Least Developed Countries?

    <p>Setting up a high-level committee to make policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan (MCPP)?

    <p>To build resilience against the adverse effects of climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected outcome of Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Countries in 2026?

    <p>Abolition of preferential tariff and quota free access to international markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the government's industrialization policy?

    <p>To increase the use of technology in production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary strategy that the government of Bangladesh has adopted to address the challenges of climate change?

    <p>Implementing the National Adaptation Plan (NAP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100?

    <p>To build resilience against the adverse effects of climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge that Bangladesh's economy will face after graduating from the Least Developed Countries in 2026?

    <p>Competition from developed and developing countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Economic Development

    • Graduation from LDC status, free trade agreements, and WTO compliance may reduce income from import duty.
    • Income Tax and VAT will be the main sources of financing.
    • Revenue mobilization will be increased through comprehensive coordination, technology, and cooperation from private sectors.

    Goal and Infrastructure

    • The goal is to build a happy, prosperous, developed, and smart Bangladesh by 2041.
    • Necessary infrastructure, research, innovation, skilled human resources, export diversification, and market expansion will be ensured.
    • Existing incentives to the agriculture sector will be continued to ensure food security.
    • Priority sectors include education, health, agriculture, local government, rural development, power, communication, and Science and Technology.

    Resource Extraction and Utilization

    • Exploring all possible areas of resource extraction and ensuring optimal utilization is essential for economic development.
    • Utilizing opportunities from the settlement of maritime boundaries with Myanmar and India will gather pace for economic development.
    • Emphasis is on taking advantages of Blue Economy, including deep sea fishing and extracting mineral resources from the seabed.

    Education

    • Development works include construction of 208 buildings of 70 government colleges and 200 government colleges through the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities' project.
    • Establishment of computer labs and multimedia classrooms in 310 schools has been completed.
    • Construction of buildings has been completed in 13,705 educational institutions, and furniture has been supplied to 9,411 educational institutions.
    • Teachers' training programs have been conducted for 35,61,113 teachers, with ongoing programs for subject-specific training.

    Health and Family Welfare

    • The Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) was established in 1972 to develop and organize scientific research in health sciences.
    • The government has implemented extensive development programs in medical science research in the last 15 years.
    • Ensuring universal health and nutrition is a basic principle of the government.
    • Significant progress has been made in the health sector, including reductions in maternal mortality rate, under-five mortality rate, and neonatal mortality rate.

    Eradication of Child Labor and Decent Work Environment

    • The government is committed to eradicating child labor at the national and international level.
    • The 'National Child Labour Elimination Policy 2010' has been formulated and 90,000 children have been rehabilitated from risky work.
    • Child labor has been eradicated from the ready-made garment industry, shrimp industry, and other sectors.
    • A target has been set to ensure compliance in 1550 factories in the ready-made garment sector during FY2024-25.

    Overseas Employment

    • Overseas employment is one of the main sectors of Bangladesh's economy.
    • A total of 26,083.42 metric tons of rice as VGF were distributed to 2,99,135 fishing families in 68 upazilas across 14 districts.

    Agriculture and Fisheries

    • The government has achieved self-sufficiency in fulfilling the minimum animal protein requirements as determined by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
    • Programmes are underway to create a smart livestock sector through sustainable breed development and disease control.
    • An allocation of Tk. 38,259 crore has been proposed for the fisheries and livestock sector in FY2024-25.

    Local Government and Rural Development

    • The government is building, renovating, and preserving necessary infrastructure as part of economic development and creation of civic amenities in rural and urban areas.

    Financial Assistance for Expatriate Workers

    • Tk. 19 crore 62 lakh 40 thousand has been provided for the treatment of 2,085 injured or ill returning expatriate workers from 2010 to February 2024.
    • Tk. 1436.76 crore has been provided as financial grants to the families of deceased migrant workers who legally went abroad from 2009 to February 2024.

    Skill Development

    • The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) was established to create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem.
    • Tk. 550 crore has been allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for implementing training programs from FY 2016-17 to FY 2023-24.
    • 25 public and private training institutions are providing training to 6,240 trainees, including 1,872 female trainees, through 28 courses.

    Education Development

    • 208 buildings of 70 government colleges have been constructed through the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project.
    • 200 government colleges have had academic buildings and hostels constructed through the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project.
    • 310 schools have had computer labs and multimedia classrooms established through the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project.
    • 13,705 educational institutions have had buildings constructed, and 9,411 institutions have been supplied with furniture from 2009 to 2023.

    Teachers' Training

    • 35,61,113 teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decade.
    • 2,98,246 class teachers, 29,564 headmasters, and 597 education-related officials have received training on the curriculum expansion topics of class six and seven under the Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme.
    • 1,517 district-level trainers and 16,050 upazila-level trainers have received training for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum.
    • 3,67,604 class teachers have received subject-specific training.

    Education Enhancements

    • Science equipment has been provided to 20,000 educational institutions, and educational materials have been supplied to 30,000 institutions.
    • Nearly one lakh teachers and staff have received nutrition-related training.
    • A temporary academy has been established under the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)' project.

    Budget Allocation

    • Tk 44,108 crore has been proposed for the secondary and higher education sector in FY 2024-25.

    Technical and Vocational Education

    • Enrolment in vocational education has increased from 1% in 2010 to 18.17% in 2022, with 28% of them being female.
    • 15,81,485 students are enrolled in vocational education in 2022, up from 5,41,656 in 2010.
    • The government is providing assistance to poor meritorious students, distributing stipends and free textbooks regularly.
    • One-time grants are being provided as assistance to poor and meritorious students and teachers.
    • 100 technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas.
    • 4 women's polytechnic institutes are being established in Sylhet, Barishal, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions.

    Financial Assistance for Expatriate Workers

    • Tk. 19 crore 62 lakh 40 thousand has been provided for the treatment of 2,085 injured or ill returning expatriate workers from 2010 to February 2024.
    • Tk. 1436.76 crore has been provided as financial grants to the families of deceased migrant workers who legally went abroad from 2009 to February 2024.

    Skill Development

    • The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) was established to create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem.
    • Tk. 550 crore has been allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for implementing training programs from FY 2016-17 to FY 2023-24.
    • 25 public and private training institutions are providing training to 6,240 trainees, including 1,872 female trainees, through 28 courses.

    Education Development

    • 208 buildings of 70 government colleges have been constructed through the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project.
    • 200 government colleges have had academic buildings and hostels constructed through the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project.
    • 310 schools have had computer labs and multimedia classrooms established through the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project.
    • 13,705 educational institutions have had buildings constructed, and 9,411 institutions have been supplied with furniture from 2009 to 2023.

    Teachers' Training

    • 35,61,113 teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decade.
    • 2,98,246 class teachers, 29,564 headmasters, and 597 education-related officials have received training on the curriculum expansion topics of class six and seven under the Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme.
    • 1,517 district-level trainers and 16,050 upazila-level trainers have received training for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum.
    • 3,67,604 class teachers have received subject-specific training.

    Education Enhancements

    • Science equipment has been provided to 20,000 educational institutions, and educational materials have been supplied to 30,000 institutions.
    • Nearly one lakh teachers and staff have received nutrition-related training.
    • A temporary academy has been established under the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)' project.

    Budget Allocation

    • Tk 44,108 crore has been proposed for the secondary and higher education sector in FY 2024-25.

    Technical and Vocational Education

    • Enrolment in vocational education has increased from 1% in 2010 to 18.17% in 2022, with 28% of them being female.
    • 15,81,485 students are enrolled in vocational education in 2022, up from 5,41,656 in 2010.
    • The government is providing assistance to poor meritorious students, distributing stipends and free textbooks regularly.
    • One-time grants are being provided as assistance to poor and meritorious students and teachers.
    • 100 technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas.
    • 4 women's polytechnic institutes are being established in Sylhet, Barishal, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions.

    Internet Usage and Digital Services

    • Internet usage in Bangladesh has increased by 342 times from 0.23% to 78.55% between 2006 and 2023.
    • The number of active mobile phone SIMs has increased about 10 times from 1 crore 90 to 18 crore 86 lakhs 40 thousand.
    • The number of digital services provided by government agencies has increased by 400 times from 8 to 3 thousand 200.
    • One stop centers have increased from 2 to 8 thousand 928.
    • The number of government websites has increased by 533 times from 98 to 52 thousand 200.

    ICT Goods and Services Export

    • The amount of ICT goods and services exported has increased from USD 21 million in 2006 to USD 1.9 billion.
    • The number of IT freelancers has increased from 200 to 6 lakh 80 thousand.
    • Bangladesh ranks 2nd in the number of freelancers.

    Vision of the Father of the Nation

    • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman envisioned a world where people can achieve huge success through science and technology.
    • He emphasized the importance of equitable distribution of resources and technological know-how to ensure a minimum guarantee for a happy and dignified life.

    Skills Development

    • The 'Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)' project has imparted basic skill development training to approximately 6 lakh individuals over the past 9 years.
    • Employment has been secured for 5.34 lakh individuals among the trained.
    • The 'Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)' aims to facilitate the development of skills, research, and innovation capabilities of managers engaged in the industrial sector.

    Agriculture Sector

    • The Father of the Nation emphasized the importance of self-sufficiency in food production.
    • The agriculture sector is crucial for food security, and existing incentives will be continued.

    Development Goals

    • The goal is to build a happy, prosperous, developed, and smart Bangladesh by 2041.
    • necessary infrastructure, research and innovation, skilled human resources, export diversification, and expansion of market will be ensured.
    • Technology will be used in service delivery and a conducive investment environment will be created.

    Economic Development

    • The economic development of Bangladesh will gather pace if the country can utilize the opportunities arising from the settlement of maritime boundaries with Myanmar and India.
    • The government has laid emphasis on taking advantages of Blue Economy including deep sea fishing, extracting mineral resources from seabed.
    • The rapid evolution of technology due to the 4th Industrial Revolution (IR) is unprecedented.

    Financial Assistance for Expatriate Workers

    • Tk. 19 crore 62 lakh 40 thousand has been provided for the treatment of 2,085 injured or ill returning expatriate workers from 2010 to February 2024.
    • Tk. 1436.76 crore has been provided as financial grants to the families of deceased migrant workers who legally went abroad from 2009 to February 2024.

    Skill Development

    • The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) was established to create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem.
    • Tk. 550 crore has been allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for implementing training programs from FY 2016-17 to FY 2023-24.
    • 25 public and private training institutions are providing training to 6,240 trainees, including 1,872 female trainees, through 28 courses.

    Education Development

    • 208 buildings of 70 government colleges have been constructed through the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project.
    • 200 government colleges have had academic buildings and hostels constructed through the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project.
    • 310 schools have had computer labs and multimedia classrooms established through the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project.
    • 13,705 educational institutions have had buildings constructed, and 9,411 institutions have been supplied with furniture from 2009 to 2023.

    Teachers' Training

    • 35,61,113 teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decade.
    • 2,98,246 class teachers, 29,564 headmasters, and 597 education-related officials have received training on the curriculum expansion topics of class six and seven under the Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme.
    • 1,517 district-level trainers and 16,050 upazila-level trainers have received training for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum.
    • 3,67,604 class teachers have received subject-specific training.

    Education Enhancements

    • Science equipment has been provided to 20,000 educational institutions, and educational materials have been supplied to 30,000 institutions.
    • Nearly one lakh teachers and staff have received nutrition-related training.
    • A temporary academy has been established under the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)' project.

    Budget Allocation

    • Tk 44,108 crore has been proposed for the secondary and higher education sector in FY 2024-25.

    Technical and Vocational Education

    • Enrolment in vocational education has increased from 1% in 2010 to 18.17% in 2022, with 28% of them being female.
    • 15,81,485 students are enrolled in vocational education in 2022, up from 5,41,656 in 2010.
    • The government is providing assistance to poor meritorious students, distributing stipends and free textbooks regularly.
    • One-time grants are being provided as assistance to poor and meritorious students and teachers.
    • 100 technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas.
    • 4 women's polytechnic institutes are being established in Sylhet, Barishal, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions.

    Financial Assistance for Expatriate Workers

    • Tk. 19 crore 62 lakh 40 thousand has been provided for the treatment of 2,085 injured or ill returning expatriate workers from 2010 to February 2024.
    • Tk. 1436.76 crore has been provided as financial grants to the families of deceased migrant workers who legally went abroad from 2009 to February 2024.

    Skill Development

    • The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) was established to create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem.
    • Tk. 550 crore has been allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for implementing training programs from FY 2016-17 to FY 2023-24.
    • 25 public and private training institutions are providing training to 6,240 trainees, including 1,872 female trainees, through 28 courses.

    Education Development

    • 208 buildings of 70 government colleges have been constructed through the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project.
    • 200 government colleges have had academic buildings and hostels constructed through the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project.
    • 310 schools have had computer labs and multimedia classrooms established through the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project.
    • 13,705 educational institutions have had buildings constructed, and 9,411 institutions have been supplied with furniture from 2009 to 2023.

    Teachers' Training

    • 35,61,113 teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decade.
    • 2,98,246 class teachers, 29,564 headmasters, and 597 education-related officials have received training on the curriculum expansion topics of class six and seven under the Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme.
    • 1,517 district-level trainers and 16,050 upazila-level trainers have received training for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum.
    • 3,67,604 class teachers have received subject-specific training.

    Education Enhancements

    • Science equipment has been provided to 20,000 educational institutions, and educational materials have been supplied to 30,000 institutions.
    • Nearly one lakh teachers and staff have received nutrition-related training.
    • A temporary academy has been established under the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)' project.

    Budget Allocation

    • Tk 44,108 crore has been proposed for the secondary and higher education sector in FY 2024-25.

    Technical and Vocational Education

    • Enrolment in vocational education has increased from 1% in 2010 to 18.17% in 2022, with 28% of them being female.
    • 15,81,485 students are enrolled in vocational education in 2022, up from 5,41,656 in 2010.
    • The government is providing assistance to poor meritorious students, distributing stipends and free textbooks regularly.
    • One-time grants are being provided as assistance to poor and meritorious students and teachers.
    • 100 technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas.
    • 4 women's polytechnic institutes are being established in Sylhet, Barishal, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions.

    Financial Assistance for Expatriate Workers

    • Tk. 19 crore 62 lakh 40 thousand has been provided for the treatment of 2,085 injured or ill returning expatriate workers from 2010 to February 2024.
    • Tk. 1436.76 crore has been provided as financial grants to the families of deceased migrant workers who legally went abroad from 2009 to February 2024.

    Skill Development

    • The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) was established to create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem.
    • Tk. 550 crore has been allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for implementing training programs from FY 2016-17 to FY 2023-24.
    • 25 public and private training institutions are providing training to 6,240 trainees, including 1,872 female trainees, through 28 courses.

    Education Development

    • 208 buildings of 70 government colleges have been constructed through the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project.
    • 200 government colleges have had academic buildings and hostels constructed through the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project.
    • 310 schools have had computer labs and multimedia classrooms established through the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project.
    • 13,705 educational institutions have had buildings constructed, and 9,411 institutions have been supplied with furniture from 2009 to 2023.

    Teachers' Training

    • 35,61,113 teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decade.
    • 2,98,246 class teachers, 29,564 headmasters, and 597 education-related officials have received training on the curriculum expansion topics of class six and seven under the Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme.
    • 1,517 district-level trainers and 16,050 upazila-level trainers have received training for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum.
    • 3,67,604 class teachers have received subject-specific training.

    Education Enhancements

    • Science equipment has been provided to 20,000 educational institutions, and educational materials have been supplied to 30,000 institutions.
    • Nearly one lakh teachers and staff have received nutrition-related training.
    • A temporary academy has been established under the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)' project.

    Budget Allocation

    • Tk 44,108 crore has been proposed for the secondary and higher education sector in FY 2024-25.

    Technical and Vocational Education

    • Enrolment in vocational education has increased from 1% in 2010 to 18.17% in 2022, with 28% of them being female.
    • 15,81,485 students are enrolled in vocational education in 2022, up from 5,41,656 in 2010.
    • The government is providing assistance to poor meritorious students, distributing stipends and free textbooks regularly.
    • One-time grants are being provided as assistance to poor and meritorious students and teachers.
    • 100 technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas.
    • 4 women's polytechnic institutes are being established in Sylhet, Barishal, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions.

    Financial Assistance for Expatriate Workers

    • Tk. 19 crore 62 lakh 40 thousand has been provided for the treatment of 2,085 injured or ill returning expatriate workers from 2010 to February 2024.
    • Tk. 1436.76 crore has been provided as financial grants to the families of deceased migrant workers who legally went abroad from 2009 to February 2024.

    Skill Development

    • The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) was established to create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem.
    • Tk. 550 crore has been allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for implementing training programs from FY 2016-17 to FY 2023-24.
    • 25 public and private training institutions are providing training to 6,240 trainees, including 1,872 female trainees, through 28 courses.

    Education Development

    • 208 buildings of 70 government colleges have been constructed through the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project.
    • 200 government colleges have had academic buildings and hostels constructed through the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project.
    • 310 schools have had computer labs and multimedia classrooms established through the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project.
    • 13,705 educational institutions have had buildings constructed, and 9,411 institutions have been supplied with furniture from 2009 to 2023.

    Teachers' Training

    • 35,61,113 teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decade.
    • 2,98,246 class teachers, 29,564 headmasters, and 597 education-related officials have received training on the curriculum expansion topics of class six and seven under the Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme.
    • 1,517 district-level trainers and 16,050 upazila-level trainers have received training for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum.
    • 3,67,604 class teachers have received subject-specific training.

    Education Enhancements

    • Science equipment has been provided to 20,000 educational institutions, and educational materials have been supplied to 30,000 institutions.
    • Nearly one lakh teachers and staff have received nutrition-related training.
    • A temporary academy has been established under the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)' project.

    Budget Allocation

    • Tk 44,108 crore has been proposed for the secondary and higher education sector in FY 2024-25.

    Technical and Vocational Education

    • Enrolment in vocational education has increased from 1% in 2010 to 18.17% in 2022, with 28% of them being female.
    • 15,81,485 students are enrolled in vocational education in 2022, up from 5,41,656 in 2010.
    • The government is providing assistance to poor meritorious students, distributing stipends and free textbooks regularly.
    • One-time grants are being provided as assistance to poor and meritorious students and teachers.
    • 100 technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas.
    • 4 women's polytechnic institutes are being established in Sylhet, Barishal, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions.

    Financial Assistance for Expatriate Workers

    • Tk. 19 crore 62 lakh 40 thousand has been provided for the treatment of 2,085 injured or ill returning expatriate workers from 2010 to February 2024.
    • Tk. 1436.76 crore has been provided as financial grants to the families of deceased migrant workers who legally went abroad from 2009 to February 2024.

    Skill Development

    • The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) was established to create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem.
    • Tk. 550 crore has been allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for implementing training programs from FY 2016-17 to FY 2023-24.
    • 25 public and private training institutions are providing training to 6,240 trainees, including 1,872 female trainees, through 28 courses.

    Education Development

    • 208 buildings of 70 government colleges have been constructed through the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project.
    • 200 government colleges have had academic buildings and hostels constructed through the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project.
    • 310 schools have had computer labs and multimedia classrooms established through the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project.
    • 13,705 educational institutions have had buildings constructed, and 9,411 institutions have been supplied with furniture from 2009 to 2023.

    Teachers' Training

    • 35,61,113 teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decade.
    • 2,98,246 class teachers, 29,564 headmasters, and 597 education-related officials have received training on the curriculum expansion topics of class six and seven under the Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme.
    • 1,517 district-level trainers and 16,050 upazila-level trainers have received training for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum.
    • 3,67,604 class teachers have received subject-specific training.

    Education Enhancements

    • Science equipment has been provided to 20,000 educational institutions, and educational materials have been supplied to 30,000 institutions.
    • Nearly one lakh teachers and staff have received nutrition-related training.
    • A temporary academy has been established under the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)' project.

    Budget Allocation

    • Tk 44,108 crore has been proposed for the secondary and higher education sector in FY 2024-25.

    Technical and Vocational Education

    • Enrolment in vocational education has increased from 1% in 2010 to 18.17% in 2022, with 28% of them being female.
    • 15,81,485 students are enrolled in vocational education in 2022, up from 5,41,656 in 2010.
    • The government is providing assistance to poor meritorious students, distributing stipends and free textbooks regularly.
    • One-time grants are being provided as assistance to poor and meritorious students and teachers.
    • 100 technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas.
    • 4 women's polytechnic institutes are being established in Sylhet, Barishal, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions.

    Financial Assistance for Expatriate Workers

    • Tk. 19 crore 62 lakh 40 thousand has been provided for the treatment of 2,085 injured or ill returning expatriate workers from 2010 to February 2024.
    • Tk. 1436.76 crore has been provided as financial grants to the families of deceased migrant workers who legally went abroad from 2009 to February 2024.

    Skill Development

    • The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) was established to create skilled human resources and bring about fundamental structural changes in the skills development ecosystem.
    • Tk. 550 crore has been allocated from the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) for implementing training programs from FY 2016-17 to FY 2023-24.
    • 25 public and private training institutions are providing training to 6,240 trainees, including 1,872 female trainees, through 28 courses.

    Education Development

    • 208 buildings of 70 government colleges have been constructed through the 'Development of Post Graduate Government Colleges at the District Head Quarters for Improving Quality of Education' project.
    • 200 government colleges have had academic buildings and hostels constructed through the 'Extension of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges' project.
    • 310 schools have had computer labs and multimedia classrooms established through the 'Transformation of Existing Non-Government Schools to Model Schools in Selected Upazilas' project.
    • 13,705 educational institutions have had buildings constructed, and 9,411 institutions have been supplied with furniture from 2009 to 2023.

    Teachers' Training

    • 35,61,113 teachers have been trained in various subjects in the last one and a half decade.
    • 2,98,246 class teachers, 29,564 headmasters, and 597 education-related officials have received training on the curriculum expansion topics of class six and seven under the Dissemination of New Curriculum Scheme.
    • 1,517 district-level trainers and 16,050 upazila-level trainers have received training for the expansion of eighth and ninth class curriculum.
    • 3,67,604 class teachers have received subject-specific training.

    Education Enhancements

    • Science equipment has been provided to 20,000 educational institutions, and educational materials have been supplied to 30,000 institutions.
    • Nearly one lakh teachers and staff have received nutrition-related training.
    • A temporary academy has been established under the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (NAAND)' project.

    Budget Allocation

    • Tk 44,108 crore has been proposed for the secondary and higher education sector in FY 2024-25.

    Technical and Vocational Education

    • Enrolment in vocational education has increased from 1% in 2010 to 18.17% in 2022, with 28% of them being female.
    • 15,81,485 students are enrolled in vocational education in 2022, up from 5,41,656 in 2010.
    • The government is providing assistance to poor meritorious students, distributing stipends and free textbooks regularly.
    • One-time grants are being provided as assistance to poor and meritorious students and teachers.
    • 100 technical schools and colleges are being established in each of the 100 upazilas.
    • 4 women's polytechnic institutes are being established in Sylhet, Barishal, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions.

    Employment Injury Insurance

    • The 'Employment Injury Insurance' scheme has been introduced on a pilot basis to protect against the risk of injury at work.

    Eradication of Child Labor and Decent Work Environment

    • The Government is committed to eradicating child labor at the national and international level.
    • 90,000 children have been rehabilitated from risky work to normal life through the 'Eradication of Hazardous Child Labour in Bangladesh' project.
    • 43 sectors have been identified as hazardous work environments for children, and measures have been taken to eliminate child labor in these sectors.
    • Child labor has been eradicated from the ready-made garment industry, shrimp industry, tanneries, glass, ceramics, ship recycling, export-oriented leather industries, and footwear, and the silk industry.
    • A target has been set to ensure compliance in 1,550 factories in the ready-made garment sector during FY2024-25.
    • A database of 3 lakh workers is being created through the 'Labor Information Management System (LIMS)' to ensure overall welfare and improve workers' living standards.
    • Free primary healthcare services will be provided to 3.76 lakh workers, and recreational services will be provided to 4.55 lakh workers.
    • A target has been set to provide training to 49,500 workers to protect the fundamental rights of workers.

    Overseas Employment

    • Overseas employment is one of the main sectors of Bangladesh's economy.
    • Plans like National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan (MCPP), Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), and Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 have been prepared to build resilience against the adverse effects of climate change.

    Graduation from the Least Developed Countries

    • Bangladesh will graduate from the least developed countries in 2026.
    • Rules and regulations related to international trade will be applicable to Bangladesh as they are applicable to developed and developing countries.
    • Preferential tariff and quota-free access to markets in different countries will be abolished.
    • Cash incentives for exporting goods will be withdrawn gradually.
    • Import duty will be decreased periodically.
    • Local industries must innovate new strategies and skills to survive in the changed realities.

    Labor Welfare

    • A high-level committee has been set up to make policies against the probable adverse effects that may arise after graduation.
    • The government is working to ensure the overall welfare of workers, social security provisions, and improve the working environment by ensuring compliance with labor issues.
    • 32 labor welfare centers have provided free health care services to 9,47,418 individuals.
    • Minimum wages have been fixed/refixed in 43 industrial sectors, including the re-fixation of minimum wage of the ready-made garment industry from Tk 8,500 to Tk 12,500.
    • Financial assistance has been provided to 23,387 workers from the Sramik Kalyan Foundation.
    • 20,000 workers have been provided Tk 196 crore from the central fund due to accidents and family reasons.

    Women's Welfare

    • 6,430 day-care centers have been set up in various factories and institutions to create women-friendly workplaces and safeguard motherhood.
    • Multi-storied hostels and labor welfare centers with a 5-bed hospital have been constructed at Narayanganj Port and Kalurghat in Chittagong to accommodate a total of 1,530 working women.
    • Social security for unemployed and distressed workers is being seriously considered by the government.
    • A total of Tk 9 crore 19 lakh 98 thousand incentives has been provided to 10,222 unemployed workers so far.

    Employment Injury Insurance

    • The 'Employment Injury Insurance' scheme has been introduced on a pilot basis to protect against the risk of injury at work.

    Eradication of Child Labor and Decent Work Environment

    • The Government is committed to eradicating child labor at the national and international level.
    • 90,000 children have been rehabilitated from risky work to normal life through the 'Eradication of Hazardous Child Labour in Bangladesh' project.
    • 43 sectors have been identified as hazardous work environments for children, and measures have been taken to eliminate child labor in these sectors.
    • Child labor has been eradicated from the ready-made garment industry, shrimp industry, tanneries, glass, ceramics, ship recycling, export-oriented leather industries, and footwear, and the silk industry.
    • A target has been set to ensure compliance in 1,550 factories in the ready-made garment sector during FY2024-25.
    • A database of 3 lakh workers is being created through the 'Labor Information Management System (LIMS)' to ensure overall welfare and improve workers' living standards.
    • Free primary healthcare services will be provided to 3.76 lakh workers, and recreational services will be provided to 4.55 lakh workers.
    • A target has been set to provide training to 49,500 workers to protect the fundamental rights of workers.

    Overseas Employment

    • Overseas employment is one of the main sectors of Bangladesh's economy.
    • Plans like National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan (MCPP), Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), and Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 have been prepared to build resilience against the adverse effects of climate change.

    Graduation from the Least Developed Countries

    • Bangladesh will graduate from the least developed countries in 2026.
    • Rules and regulations related to international trade will be applicable to Bangladesh as they are applicable to developed and developing countries.
    • Preferential tariff and quota-free access to markets in different countries will be abolished.
    • Cash incentives for exporting goods will be withdrawn gradually.
    • Import duty will be decreased periodically.
    • Local industries must innovate new strategies and skills to survive in the changed realities.

    Labor Welfare

    • A high-level committee has been set up to make policies against the probable adverse effects that may arise after graduation.
    • The government is working to ensure the overall welfare of workers, social security provisions, and improve the working environment by ensuring compliance with labor issues.
    • 32 labor welfare centers have provided free health care services to 9,47,418 individuals.
    • Minimum wages have been fixed/refixed in 43 industrial sectors, including the re-fixation of minimum wage of the ready-made garment industry from Tk 8,500 to Tk 12,500.
    • Financial assistance has been provided to 23,387 workers from the Sramik Kalyan Foundation.
    • 20,000 workers have been provided Tk 196 crore from the central fund due to accidents and family reasons.

    Women's Welfare

    • 6,430 day-care centers have been set up in various factories and institutions to create women-friendly workplaces and safeguard motherhood.
    • Multi-storied hostels and labor welfare centers with a 5-bed hospital have been constructed at Narayanganj Port and Kalurghat in Chittagong to accommodate a total of 1,530 working women.
    • Social security for unemployed and distressed workers is being seriously considered by the government.
    • A total of Tk 9 crore 19 lakh 98 thousand incentives has been provided to 10,222 unemployed workers so far.

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