Govt training workers for skilled manpower: minister

The government is training workers to send skilled Bangladeshi workforce to the post-Covid global labour market, said Expatriates' Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad yesterday.

The ministry has taken different initiatives during the pandemic for the wellbeing of migrant workers and their family members while more initiatives will be taken in future, he said.

The minister was addressing a views exchange meeting with migration sector stakeholders at Prabashi Kalyan Bhaban in the capital, said a press release of the ministry.

Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited organised the meeting to inform stakeholders about its services and activities, marking the International Migrants Day 2020, said the release.

Addressing the event as chief guest, Imran Ahmad said a specialised technical training centre (TTC) was under construction in Manikganj's Singair to provide modern and practical skills training to the workers.