Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- One year after the violent uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power, Bangladesh's youth are still struggling to find jobs. The protests erupted over unfair job quotas in civil service exams and left nearly 1,400 people dead, triggering a nationwide demand for reform.

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the situation remains largely unchanged despite the new interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Although the High Court reduced job quotas to seven percent, meaningful progress in employment creation has yet to be seen. Factory closures and aid cuts have worsened the unemployment crisis.

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), nearly 30% of Bangladeshi youth are no...