Foundation Plans to Explore Skills Training in Land Survey and Land-Related Services

Dhaka: A delegation of the Bangladesh Private Sector Skills Development Foundation (BPSSD Foundation) visit to Mr. Md. Emdadul Hoq Chowdhury, Acting Secretary, Ministry of Land, Government of Bangladesh, in Dhaka.

The delegation was led by Dr. Md. Faridul Islam, President of BPSSD Foundation. The meeting focused on potential areas of cooperation between the Foundation and relevant stakeholders in the land sector, particularly in developing skilled human resources for land-related services.

During the meeting, the Foundation expressed its interest in exploring and supporting skills development and training initiatives in land survey, land measurement, digital land services, land management and other land-related technical areas. Such initiatives could help create employment-oriented skills and contribute to improving the availability of trained personnel in the sector.

The delegation also discussed the Foundation’s broader activities in private-sector skills development, including competency-based training, curriculum development, skills assessment, institutional capacity building and industry-oriented workforce development.

Members of the BPSSD Foundation Executive Committee, including Mr. Md. Maruf Hossain, General Secretary; and Mr. Md. Nabin Hossain Piash, Executive Member, were present at the meeting.

The discussion emphasized the importance of stronger cooperation among government institutions, private-sector training providers, industry stakeholders and skills development organizations to address emerging workforce needs.

The BPSSD Foundation expressed its interest in working with relevant stakeholders to identify opportunities for developing job-oriented and market-responsive training programmes in the land sector, alongside its wider skills development initiatives.

The courtesy meeting reflects the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to establish institutional dialogue with government agencies and explore new areas of collaboration for skills development, employment generation and human resource development in Bangladesh.