A delegation from the Bangladesh Private Sector Skills Development Foundation (BPSSDF) held a courtesy meeting and exchanged views with Mr. Md. Delwar Hossain, Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, to discuss skills development, workforce capacity building, and the advancement of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Bangladesh.

The delegation was led by Dr. Md. Faridul Islam, President of BPSSDF and former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh. During the meeting, Dr. Faridul Islam highlighted the Foundation’s ongoing activities and future plans to promote TVET, develop a skilled workforce, expand employment opportunities, and encourage effective private-sector participation in national development.

The discussion focused on specialised training in the fisheries and livestock sectors, collaboration with relevant industries, and coordinated skills development initiatives to create sustainable employment opportunities. The participants also exchanged views on aligning training programmes with practical workplace requirements and strengthening cooperation among relevant institutions.

Emphasis was placed on developing a competent workforce, ensuring that training programmes respond to labour-market demands, and promoting effective public-private partnerships to advance skills development and sustainable employment.

As a token of appreciation and respect, BPSSDF presented a “Crest of Honour” to Mr. Md. Delwar Hossain, Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.

The delegation comprised: Dr. Md. Faridul Islam, President of BPSSDF and former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh; Mr. S. I. Mozumder, Vice President; Ms. Mst. Momtaz Begum, Vice President; Mr. Md. Maruf Hossain, General Secretary; Mr. Md. Aliujjaman Mina, Treasurer; Mr. Md. Nabin Hossain Piash, Executive Member; Mr. Mohammad Shahinur Islam Mukul; and Mr. Md. Muslah Uddin Dipu, TVET Expert and Consultant.

The meeting reflected BPSSDF’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with government institutions and relevant stakeholders to advance skills development, improve workforce readiness, and expand employment opportunities across Bangladesh.

BPSSDF will continue working to strengthen public-private collaboration, promote quality skills training, and support the development of a skilled workforce that contributes to national economic growth and sustainable development.