The Dhaka Times Desk We have already seen that Bangladesh has been ranked 29th in the list of 30 countries of Best Countries for Hiring Freelancers 2024 published by CEOWorld Magazine on April 19, 2024! Why is Bangladesh at the bottom even after giving priority to technology? That question came up.
For the last 4 and a half years, Bangladesh has been claiming that the world's second largest outsourcing work is done from Bangladesh. A December 2019 report by Oxford University's Internet Society stated that about 24% of the world's outsourcing work is done by Indian freelancers; And followed by Bangladesh with 16% work share. Bangladesh has been saying this in various country-branding presentations.
The report says that traditional work models are also undergoing a significant change globally. Factors such as increased economic pressures, the desire for a better work-life balance and the trend towards remote work have led many workers to seek more independent work arrangements. As a result, the global freelance workforce is also growing at an unprecedented rate. According to a World Bank report, nearly half of all workers worldwide are now freelancers. Talented professionals in cities like New York, London and Mumbai have discovered that freelance work offers financial rewards and job satisfaction. This guide outlines the top countries for hiring freelancers aimed at CEOs and project managers. Each country on this list offers unique advantages that make it a perfect destination for sourcing high-quality freelance talent.
Several countries offer great opportunities for freelancers. Such as high demand support policies and easy payment methods. It is also worth considering expanding the client base globally, regardless of location, to take advantage of more business opportunities. This also applies to professionals in various fields including copywriting, development, design, coaching and more.
The US and India are two of the top destinations for freelancers, with their large and diverse markets offering ample opportunities across industries. According to research by CEO World, the United States is the top country for hiring freelancers, followed by India, the United Kingdom, the Philippines and Ukraine.
As many may know, freelancers make up a large portion of the global workforce. There are about 1.57 billion freelancers worldwide. The freelance platform market is estimated to be worth $3.39 billion worldwide. Freelancers in the US alone earned an additional $100 million last year as well, bringing their total to $1.3 trillion. On average, freelancers worldwide earn $21 per hour. Another interesting fact is that about 70% freelancers are aged 35 or younger.
Today freelancing has become an essential part of the global workforce, especially due to the increased work that can be done remotely online. Freelancers offer work to anyone regardless of location and help solve problems at low cost, especially in IT teams. The lifestyle benefits of freelancing are also attractive, with a variety of benefits in addition to the freedom. Based on these statistics, it's only natural that more workers and companies will choose freelancing as a viable solution.
But now the question is why Bangladesh has become 29th in one jump from the second? The country's technicians are thinking about this. There are already many unemployed in Bangladesh. And most of these unemployed are highly educated. In Bangladesh, on the one hand, the education rate is increasing, but the scope of work has not increased compared to that. Only online based jobs are showing the way for these educated youth. And so freelancing can be said to be a blessing for our country now. But why the sudden deterioration? That's what we're thinking about. The government has been providing various facilities to the freelancers. Why is it still so bad? That should be seriously considered. As those who are involved in this sector have a responsibility, the government should also think about what facilities will improve this sector. Surely the government will take the matter into consideration and take action.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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