Dhaka, Bangladesh: A delegation from the Bangladesh Private Sector Skills Development Foundation (BPSSD Foundation), led by Dr. Md. Faridul Islam, President of BPSSD Foundation and Former Secretary, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, met with Mir Zahid Hasan, Project Director (Additional Secretary) of the Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) Project, to discuss potential collaboration in skills development and technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
The delegation comprised S.I. Mozumder, Vice President; Mst. Momtaz Begum, Vice President; Md. Maruf Hossain, General Secretary; Mrs. Taslima Akther Bithi, Joint Secretary; Md. Aliujjaman Mina, Treasurer; Md. Nabin Hossain Piash, Executive Member; and Md. Muslah Uddin Dipu, TVET Expert and Consultant.
The discussion focused on strengthening industry-oriented skills training, competency-based education, digital skills development, and employment opportunities for Bangladesh’s youth. The delegation highlighted the importance of aligning training programmes with labour-market demands and improving collaboration among government agencies, private training institutions, employers, and industry stakeholders.
BPSSD Foundation also emphasised the need to enhance the capacity of technical and vocational training providers, improve training quality, strengthen skills assessment, and promote entrepreneurship and self-employment. The Foundation expressed its interest in exploring collaborative initiatives that support the development of a skilled, productive, and competitive workforce.
The meeting reflects BPSSD Foundation’s commitment to building strategic partnerships with relevant government projects and stakeholders to strengthen Bangladesh’s TVET ecosystem and contribute to sustainable economic transformation through demand-driven skills development.