Dhaka, April 25 -- Bangladesh showcased its achievements in skills development at the two-day-long Global Skills Forum that ended on Wednesday (April 24) in Geneva.

The essential role of skills and lifelong learning was well-recognised at a session on the last day of the forum in enhancing the labour force's employability and productivity, attracting investment and fostering national economic growth, according to a statement.

Challenges still persist in realising Bangladesh government's vision for the national skills system and therefore the Global Skills Forum, hosted by the ILO Skills and Employability Branch on 23 and 24 April, had invited constituents and development partners to discuss skills challenges and partnerships in a changi...