Prime Minister’s Finance and Planning Adviser Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Tuesday said the government is developing a new growth model, “Invest Bangladesh,” to attract more investment in the industrial and manufacturing sectors and support sustainable economic development.
“Ensuring policy continuity and stability to attract investment, cutting red tape, ensuring access to finance and energy, improving multimodal and seamless connectivity, and creating productive and sustainable jobs are among the government’s priorities,” he said.
The adviser made the remarks at a discussion organised by the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) in the capital marking World Youth Skills Day 2026, observed on July 15 with the theme “Skills for a Shared Future.”
He said developing skilled, productive and internationally competitive human resources is crucial for Bangladesh’s economic growth and future development.
Titumir said education and training curricula need to be modernised, while new overseas labour markets should be explored to bring young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) back into the workforce.
He stressed the need to expand initiatives to send skilled workers abroad, including to the Middle East, by providing internationally recognised qualifications and skills certificates.
The adviser also called for greater opportunities for reskilling and upskilling to meet the changing demands of the global labour market.
He underscored the importance of increasing women’s participation in the formal workforce and making the best use of Bangladesh’s remaining demographic dividend.