A two-day job fair started in Dhaka yesterday with an offer of 300 jobs in different national and multinational companies.

The fair, organised by Jubo Karmasangsthan Society (Jubok), has got huge response on the first day with hundreds of job seekers crowding the fair's information booths for getting application forms to get jobs offered by 30 companies.

Education Minister Osman Faruk formally inaugurated the fair at Osmani Memorial Hall where Abdul Awal Mintoo, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI),

was present.

Some business houses and NGOs are offering different jobs in the fields of accounting, finance, education, engineering, information technology, law, management, marketing, media and medical science.

Mahbuba Haque, a Dhaka University student who completed her master's degree recently, said, "I have no idea about such kind of fair but I need a job. My anxiety of being unemployed has forced me to visit the fair."

"Today's job market is very competitive and most of the companies are seeking highly skilled people. But I don't understand if anybody does

not get a job, how he or she will be an experienced one," said Manjur Hossain Rana, a student of Asian University.

Speaking at the inaugural function, education minister said, "We need to invest in such a way that we can create employment opportunities."

The minister also stressed the importance of market-related educational curriculum, which can help job seekers find a suitable career from national and international arena.

Mahbubur Rahman, secretary of information ministry, Ramoni Mohan Chakma, director of Youth Development Department, were also present at the inaugural function.