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BangladeshNationalist Party-BNP
Message by BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman on the Occasion of World Youth Skills Day 2026
Building a demand-driven skilled workforce to ensure employment opportunities for our youth is one of the foremost policy priorities of the present government. To build a productive, self-reliant, equitable, and technology-driven Bangladesh, the government has placed skills development at the core of the nation's development strategy. Our commitment is to develop a workforce equipped with the knowledge and competencies required to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global economy and technology-driven workplace.
In this context, the observance of World Youth Skills Day 2026 is highly significant. Since 2015, the Day has been celebrated worldwide following a United Nations initiative. As in previous years, the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) of Bangladesh has undertaken various initiatives to observe the Day with due importance.
Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman laid the foundation of a far-reaching vision to transform the country's youth into a productive workforce. The present government is strengthening and modernising that legacy by implementing a wide range of programmes aimed at skills development, expanding technical and vocational education and training, creating employment opportunities, and enhancing the global competitiveness of Bangladesh's human resources in line with the needs of both domestic and international labour markets.
Our young people are Bangladesh's greatest asset. By nurturing their skills, innovation, and professional competence, we can further accelerate industrialisation, productivity, and economic growth while strengthening Bangladesh's position in the global labour market.
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and emerging technologies is creating both new challenges and new opportunities in the world of work. Recognising this reality, the government is working to build a modern, industry-oriented, and internationally recognised skills development system.
The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) is implementing a broad range of initiatives, including improving skills standards, introducing a unified certification system, expanding cooperation with national and international universities and training institutions, securing international recognition, organising national skills competitions, and ensuring Bangladesh's participation in global skills competitions. At the same time, efforts are continuing to establish a modern national skills development ecosystem through close collaboration among the government, private sector, and industry.
I firmly believe that World Youth Skills Day 2026 will play a vital role in raising awareness about skills development, expanding opportunities for reskilling and upskilling, and producing a larger pool of skilled human resources capable of meeting the changing demands of the global labour market. Through these efforts, our national journey towards sustainable economic growth, expanded employment opportunities, and the vision of a Developed Bangladesh will be further strengthened.
I extend my sincere greetings to everyone on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day 2026 and wish every success for all programmes organised to mark the Day.
