AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBudget Push for a Bigger Safety Net: Bangladesh’s government is preparing a record Tk 9.30 lakh crore budget for 2026-27, aiming to expand a “Welfare State” by boosting social safety net coverage to about 3.63 crore beneficiaries (from 2.60 crore) and raising funding to Tk 35,708 crore, with the “Family Card” set to grow to 41 lakh families. Corporate Restructuring: Starbucks plans to cut 300 corporate jobs and close some regional support offices as it targets “durable” growth, while the broader tech/white-collar layoff drumbeat continues. Workforce Pathways: Malaysia is expanding its Work-Based Learning program for military veterans to help translate service skills into better-paying, more stable jobs. Education-to-Careers Momentum: University of Illinois Springfield is building a $42.6M Library Commons hub with study, advising, and career development, and Kellogg Community College is taking radiography applications through May 21. Career Moves in the Spotlight: Nothing Technology hires TikTok/Instagram comms veteran Shavone Charles as its first global head of communications.
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