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Published: 8 September, 2026
Review Meeting Held on EARN Project Inception Reports
A review meeting on the inception reports prepared by the Service Providers (SPs) engaged under the Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NIT (EARN) Project, implemented by the Department of Youth Development (DYD), was held on Saturday, 5 September.
Published: 8 September, 2026
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Recent News
Workshop Held to Develop Social Norms Strategy for EARN Project
Various social restrictions influence women’s roles and mobility in society, often affecting their participation and opportunities in the workplace. Observations and recommendations on how such restrictions impact women’s engagement in employment were discussed at a workshop organized under the Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) Project, being implemented by the Department of Youth Development. The workshop also emphasized developing a social norms strategy to create a more inclusive environment for young men and women who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
2 September, 2026
Briefing Meeting with the Director General Held
A briefing and exchange of views session was held on the afternoon of 16 July in the project office conference room, with the aim of informing the newly appointed Director General of the Department of Youth Development, Md. Motahar Hossain, about the overall activities and progress of the EARN Project.
28 July, 2026
Memorable Moments from the Service Provider Recruitment Contract Signing Ceremony
The service provider recruitment contract signing ceremony for the 'Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) (1st Revised)' project — being implemented by the Department of Youth Development under the Ministry of Youth and Sports with World Bank loan assistance — was held on 16 July 2026 in the conference room of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
27 July, 2026
Plan International Bangladesh to Work on Removing Social Barriers in Project Implementation
Plan International Bangladesh has been appointed as the Social Norms Specialist Agency (SNSA) for the EARN Project. As part of the agency selection process, 12 organizations submitted Expressions of Interest (EoI).
26 July, 2026
Service Provider Recruitment Contract Signing Ceremony Held
State Minister of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Md. Aminul Haq, has called for the inclusion of a dedicated ethics session in the training programs under the EARN Project, noting that a significant erosion of moral values and social norms is being observed in contemporary society, with increasing signs of aggression in the conduct and behavior of young men and women.
16 July, 2026
Field Test Launched for EARN Project Beneficiary Identification
Field testing for beneficiary identification under the Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) project commenced on 7 July 2026. For this purpose, a total of five teams — comprising project officers and consultants — have simultaneously begun work across different upazilas, selected on the basis of Bangladesh's diverse geographic and demographic characteristics.
6 July, 2026
Workshop on Determining the Public Relations Campaign Strategy
A workshop on determining the public relations campaign strategy for the EARN Project — an initiative of the Department of Youth Development under the Ministry of Youth and Sports — has been held.
2 June, 2026
Solar Panels Installed to Ensure Uninterrupted Power Supply at All District Offices of Youth Development
The installation of solar panel systems has been completed at Youth Development Centers located across all 64 districts of the country under the Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) project. The EARN Project is being implemented by the Department of Youth Development under the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
1 July, 2026
EARN Project Progress Review Meeting Held
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has approved the procurement proposals for service provider recruitment across eight divisions under 10 packages of the Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) project, being implemented by the Department of Youth Development.
1 July, 2026
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Launch of the EARN Project Portal
The Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Md. Mahbub-ul-Alam, formally inaugurated the online portal of the EARN Project, being implemented by the Department of Youth Development. The inauguration was declared on Tuesday, 28 July, at 11:30 AM in the Ministry's conference room, where the Secretary officially launched the portal by pressing the designated button.
28 July, 2026
Workshop on Priority Skills Identification & Online Training Content Development
A workshop titled 'Identifying Priority Skills and Online Training Content Development (OTSP)' was held on 15 July 2026 at the project office under the Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) project. The primary objective of the workshop was to identify and validate the priority skills — including technical skills, digital literacy, soft skills, and entrepreneurship development — and content categories required for the online training of 25,000 NEET youth out of the project's total 900,000 beneficiaries.
16 July, 2026
A New Era of Youth Administration Through Information Technology & Real-Time Monitoring
Youth administration is being comprehensively restructured through the integration of fully digital and modern technologies, with the aim of ensuring transparency and accountability in government project implementation and delivering services more efficiently.
6 July, 2026
Department of Youth Development's 'Seed Fund' to Create 15,000 New Entrepreneurs for Youth
Even after receiving technical training, many rural youth are unable to start businesses due to a lack of capital and proper guidance. To address this financial and strategic challenge faced by rural youth, the Department of Youth Development (DYD) has undertaken a major initiative to modernize and expand its existing Seed Fund. Through the EARN Project, this fund is being made fully digital and adapted to meet the demands of the modern era.
6 July, 2026
Training of Trainers (ToT) held for EARN Project
A day-long Training of Trainers (ToT) on ‘Beneficiary Identification and Selection’ was held on August 27, 2026 in the seminar room of Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) project office, implemented by the Department of Youth Development.
30 August, 2026
Women Prioritized in the EARN Project — Rural Social Barriers to Be Addressed
The NEET youth challenge in Bangladesh is fundamentally a gender issue. Of the 12.6 million NEET youth, approximately 90 percent are women. A World Bank study found that rigid social norms, lack of safe transportation, and the disproportionate burden of domestic responsibilities are the primary barriers preventing women in rural areas from becoming economically self-reliant.
6 July, 2026
Breaking Free from Unemployment: A Landmark Employment Project Coming for 12.6 Million NEET Youth
To ensure the economic advancement of Bangladesh's vast youth population and to reintegrate young people outside the mainstream of employment and education, the government has launched a landmark mega project.
6 July, 2026
Workshop on the Development of the Communication Strategy Paper
A workshop titled 'Stakeholder Consultation Workshop' has been held under the 'Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN)' project of the Department of Youth Development.
1 July, 2026