Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on the Employment and labor Market of Bangladesh - A Preliminary Assessment

The paper titled "Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on the Employment and Labour Market of Bangladesh" is a preliminary output of the study on Rapid Assessment: Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on the Social Dimensions in Bangladesh. The study is being conducted as part of joint collaboration between the CPD and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The objective of the study is to examine and analyse the impact of ongoing global economic crisis on social dimensions in the context of Bangladesh, particularly focusing on employment, labour market, protection of labour rights, safety net programmes and resource allocation. The study will assess initiatives taken by the government of Bangladesh to address the attendant challenges. The study will put forward short and medium term policy suggestions to mitigate possible adverse social effects of the crisis on workers and other vulnerable groups of the society.