Unemployment
problem in Bangladesh
Unemployment means the state of being without any work both for
the educated and the uneducated for earning one’s livelihood. This problem has
become a great concern all over the world. But nowhere in the world is this problem
so acute as in Bangladesh .
A person has to run year after year from office to office to find
out a job. Hundreds of candidates swarm over a single post. The bad effect of
unemployment is not only confined to the economic field but also destroys the sense
of moral values for want of employment.
Many young people become frustrated. They have to lead a vagabond
life. They have to idle away their time. Life becomes a curse and burden to
them. When there is no dim ray of hope, they resort to commit different types
of crimes like hijacking, plundering, robbery, murder, terrorism, drug
addicting etc.
There are many reasons behind unemployment problem. Our country is
over populated. The rapid growth of population is the main reason of
unemployment problem. Job facilities are very small in proportion to the growth
of propagation. And this increasing number of population outpaces all
development of the country.
Our county is industrially very much backward. In fact the
development in this field is very slow. Cottage industries have almost decayed.
The few mills, factories and industries that we have can only absorb a limited
number of people.
Most of the people of our country depend on agriculture. But our
cultivable land is very limited. So, it can not engage a huge number of people.
Moreover, this profession is seasonal. So, the farmers have to sit idle for a
few months a year.
Our present system of education in stead of giving any solution creates
educated unemployed young men. In our educational system there is no much scope
of giving vocational training and technical education to a student. So after
taking the highest degree even from the highest seat of learning, they remain
unemployment.
Our educated young men generally think it to be disgraceful to do
any manual work. They prefer service to any kind of business. This false sense
of dignity and prestige is one of the reasons of their being unemployment.
In order to eradicate this problem we have to mobilize all our
energies to this great purpose without wasting time. The most essential measure
is the industrialization of our country.
A large number of mills, factories and industries should be set up
where many of our unemployed youths will get the opportunity to work.
A great change should be brought our education system. More
importance should be given on professional, vocational and technical education.
This will make an opening to work in different industrial sectors both home and
abroad.
The educated youth should change their attitude to life. They must
learn to choose independent career. They can work in agriculture field,
cultivate fish, and grow vegetables. They can start small business. In fact
self employment is a possible solution to this great problem.
Steps should be taken to set up co-operative farming, cottage
industries and open new system of public work in the rural areas to create job
for the village people.
Unemployment is a great curse to a nation. We can not expect the
development of our country leaving its millions of people unemployed to survive
as a boastful nation. We should make all out efforts to get rid of this curse.
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