Experts at a global webinar organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) have called for urgent policy reforms in Bangladesh to prepare the workforce for technological and structural changes expected to reshape jobs over the next decade.
The discussion highlighted the critical need to quantify job creation, displacement, and labour substitution by technology to guide effective policy responses.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported a surge in job cuts across the UK, with youth unemployment rising amid dual pressures of AI adoption and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
The call for reform comes as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates workforce reductions globally.
Recent research from Irish business group Ibec indicates that almost two-thirds of jobs will require significant reskilling due to AI impact.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported a surge in job cuts across the UK, with youth unemployment rising amid dual pressures of AI adoption and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
These developments underscore the widening skills mismatch between available talent and emerging market demands.