Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The Covid-19 pandemic is having a devastating effect on the education and training of young people, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned.

Since the outset of the crisis, over 70 per cent of youth who study or combine study with work have been adversely affected by the closures of schools, universities and training centres, according to an analysis by the International Labour Organization.

According to the report 'Youth and COVID-19: impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being', 65 per cent of young people reported they had learned less during the pandemic because of the transition from classroom to online and distance learning during lockdown.

Despite their efforts to continue studying a...