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The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), in partnership with the World Bank-funded Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) project, on Saturday reviewed the progress of its Enterprise-Based Training (EBT) programme and awarded certificates to successful trainees.
The workshop, held at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara, highlighted the importance of industry-led skills development in strengthening Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector, boosting productivity and creating sustainable employment.
Technical and Madrasah Education Division Secretary Md Daud Mia attended the event as chief guest, while BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan presided over the programme.
Implemented by the Directorate of Technical Education under the Ministry of Education, the ASSET project supports BGMEA in providing demand-driven workplace training to develop skilled manpower for the garment industry.
Under the joint initiative, 4,632 trainees have been enrolled through 193 training batches across three phases. Certificates were presented to 2,328 trainees from 97 batches completed during the second and third phases, while training under the fourth phase, comprising 96 batches, is currently in progress.
Addressing the programme, Daud Mia said skilled human resources are vital for achieving Bangladesh’s economic goals and noted that the BGMEA-ASSET partnership has significantly enhanced workforce capacity and productivity in the country’s largest export sector.
Although the current ASSET project will conclude in December 2026, he said the government would continue introducing new skills development initiatives and urged BGMEA to provide recommendations for future programmes that strengthen industry-academia collaboration and produce market-oriented skilled workers.
He also stressed the need to upgrade workers’ competencies to National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Levels 3 and 4 to keep Bangladesh’s garment industry globally competitive.
BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan said the RMG sector must become more technology-driven and develop a highly skilled workforce to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving global market.
He described the Enterprise-Based Training model as an effective approach to improving workplace skills and thanked the government for supporting human resource development through the ASSET project.
Mahmud Hasan Khan said the current BGMEA leadership is committed not only to increasing garment exports but also to enhancing value addition by developing skilled human resources. He expressed hope that continued policy support would further boost employment and strengthen the industry’s long-term growth.
Senior government officials, representatives of the Directorate of Technical Education, the ASSET project, BGMEA and academic institutions also attended the programme
