Speakers at a seminar underscored the need for coordinated and holistic approach to meet the growing demand of skilled workforce in the RMG industry.
The seminar was organized by BGMEA-SEIP at International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka on 18 February. The Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) project is being implemented by BGMEA under the auspices of the Finance Ministry and with funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Md. Siddiqur Rahman, BGMEA, President, chaired the seminar while Mohammed Nasir, Vice President (Finance), BGMEA moderated the discussion.
Dr. Khan Ahmed Sayeed Murshid, Director General, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) presented the keynote speech at the seminar where ABM Khorshed Alam, Chief Executive Officer, National Skill Development Council (NSDC); Abdur Rouf Talukder, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, and Project Director, SEIP; Md. Atiqul Islam, former President, BGMEA; and Paul Weijers, Team Leader, Sudokkho were present as speakers.
