“Jobs are cornerstone for development. Bangladesh needs to create more and better jobs, particularly in the manufacturing sector to achieve its growth aspirations,” World Bank Country Director Qimiao Fan said at the signing ceremony in Dhaka on Wednesday. “This programme will support reforms that will address key challenges in creating inclusive and quality jobs. This will help the government implement policies to modernise trade, stimulate investment, strengthen social protection systems for workers and help vulnerable people access jobs,” he said. Economic Relations Secretary Monowar Ahmed and Fan signed the agreement on behalf of the government and the World Bank, respectively.

Source: bd News24 January 09, 2019 19:52 UTC