Research
Social-Media based Online Businesses: New Opportunity for Enhancing Youth Employment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has seen a significant rise in the number of young people who run businesses on social media sites. This trend has been noted in recent years. This is a significant contribution to the nation's economy since young people constitute a significant proportion of the total population. The purpose of the study is to determine how social media assists young people in starting their enterprises and in educating the younger generation about the difficulties and opportunities that can help improve Bangladesh's economy. In addition, a questionnaire-based study was conducted to determine whether a low initial investment cost, a high-profit ratio, simple and direct payment methods, and sufficient networking opportunities make businesses more attractive to young entrepreneurs. This paper shows that young entrepreneurs are becoming more interested in social-media based business because it gives them a chance to make money and work for themselves.
Access to Education and Income Inequality Nexus: Findings from a Cross-sectional Survey
The study examines how unequal access to education affects individuals’ future income generation. An individual’s access to education has been defined by certain key variables – family size, the distance of the school from home, location of the school, level of education of parents, availability of financial aid, expenditure on education, quota facility, etc. The study is cross-sectional in nature, drawing data from employees of all levels working at the Bangladesh University of Professionals. The paper reveals that an individual’s level of education, parents’ education level, expenditure on education, financial aid, and quota facility have a significant positive effect on income generation in the future. On the contrary, family size, both location and distance of the school have a negative impact on income generation. It is shown that access to education is hindered for individuals completing schools at sub-urban or rural locations than those from urban regions which culminate into the lower-income generation in the future.
