Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has directed authorities to take urgent action against forgery and the use of fake skill training certificates, warning that such practices are damaging the country's reputation in the international labour market.

The directive was issued on Sunday at a meeting of the governing board of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), held at the chief adviser's office in Tejgaon, Dhaka.

The meeting marked only the second governing board session of the NSDA since its establishment in 2018, following its first meeting in 2022, said a spokesperson of the CA Office.

Speaking as chair, Yunus said the NSDA provides a strong framework for developing skilled human resources in line wi...