Key motivation of the study is to assess pandemic-induced employment impacts at household level to have a deeper understanding of their implications in attaining SDG 8 in Bangladesh.
Securing social and economic rights of vulnerable and marginalised groups demands both targeted policy supports and concrete actions on the part of all involved actors. Of particular significance in this regard is the ability of relevant organisations to deal with the concerned issues adequately and in an informed manner.
Bangladesh’s journey of dual transition from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing country, and from a low-income country to a lower middle-income country–entails that it will need to design and pursue policies that are commensurate with the growing expectations of its citizens for better social welfare and a more economically secured life which reflect its economic achievements. The number of people over 60 years of age in Bangladesh is projected to constitute 20 per cent of total population by 2051.
