Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA); the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) and the Skill Development Project (SDP) of the education ministry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to meet the shortage of skilled workers in the RMG sector.
The MoU aims to provide training facilities to young workers, both male and female of the country's RMG factories. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will finance the project.
BGMEA Vice President Reaz-Bin-Mahmood Sumon, SDP Director Chowdhury Mufad Ahmed and BMET Director General Begum Shamsun Nahar signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.
BGMEA President M Atiqul Islam, Education Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury and ADB-BRM Senior Social Sector Specialist Rudi Van Dael were present on the occasion.