Over 2 Million Jobs Lost Since Yunus-Led Interim Government Took Office
Bangladesh has witnessed massive job losses since the Yunus-led interim government assumed power, with over 2.1 million people reportedly losing employment during the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal year (July–December), according to a new survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Women have been disproportionately affected, making up 1.8 million, or nearly 85 percent, of the newly unemployed.
