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RAJSHAHI, June 28, 2025 (BSS) - A daylong fair was organized here today for generating job scopes for the technically educated unemployed youths both male and female.

The fair paved the way of getting jobs for over 250 graduates enriched with technical and vocational knowledge.

Rajshahi Regional office of UCEP Bangladesh hosted the fair at Rajshahi Novo Theater where 20 famous corporate bodies of the country have selected the youths for giving them jobs without any registration fee.

The fair aimed to connect employers with job seekers, particularly graduates with technical and vocational skills.

Commissioner of Rajshahi division Khondoker Azim Ahmed attended and addressed the fair as chief guest, while Executive Director of UCEP Bangladesh Dr Abdul Karim was in the chair.

Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Afia Akhter, Prof Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan from the Department of Geology and Mining at Rajshahi University and UCEP Regional Manager Shahinul Islam also spoke on the occasion.

The participating companies offered jobs after reviewing curriculum vitae from the technical graduates and interviewing them on the spot.
 
In his remarks, Commissioner Azim Ahmed said expansion and promotion of technical and vocational education and training among the youths both male and female is critically important for transforming them into skilled human resources.
 
He attributed technical education to building competent and skilled human resources.
 
He added that the present interim government has attached top priority on technical and vocational education for generating competent workforces.
 
He also said the youth forces have been building a Digital Bangladesh through e-commerce as the government is extending all support to make them apt in ICT.

Prof Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan said the concerned institutions should work together to bridge the existing gap between industry and training institutes.
 
At the same time, in order to make the youth proficient in various professions, they need to be given proper training. To this end, industry and training institutions must come forward and work together.