Experts believe that this huge number of unemployed graduates are having an adverse impact on their families and the economy. “Most of those who remain unemployed after graduating from National University are studying other subjects outside of the business administration department,” said BIDS. The survey was conducted with a view to finding out how much of the graduates from the National University are contributing to the national workforce. According to the survey, the average salary of National University graduates, who are working at different workplaces, is around Tk30,000. 62% of the unemployed graduates are from non-business departments However, during the pandemic, the colleges under the National University did quite well in online teaching and exam taking.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 11, 2021 15:12 UTC