Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Bangladesh should put greater emphasis on the development of skilled human resources to meet the challenges and opportunities brought about by rapidly changing economic activities, driven by evolving information and technology, experts said at a discussion on Monday.

They also stressed the need for modernisation of the country's education system, especially through expanding technical and vocational education programmes.

They also underscored the importance of adequate budget allocation for skill development initiatives, improved coordination among relevant government agencies, and stronger collaboration between industry and academia to address the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

The discussion, ...