DHAKA: The government has approved a proposal on expansion of National Service Program in 20 more districts aiming to create employment opportunity for educated youths.

The approval came from a regular meeting of cabinet at secretariat on Monday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

In third phase under National Service Program, around 30,000 youths from 20 districts will be provided temporary jobs after training.

Cabinet secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan (newly appointed alternate executive director of World Bank) told this while talking to reporters.

BDST: 1425 HRS, OCT 26, 2015
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