Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus directs urgent action against forgery and fake skill-training certificates as such practices are "damaging Bangladesh's reputation" on the international labour market.

The direction was issued Sunday at a meeting of the governing board of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) at the chief adviser's office in Dhaka, as a move gets underway to streamline the manpower sector.

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 for the CA Office.

Speaking as chair, Yunus notes that the NSDA provides a strong framework for developing skilled human resources in line with na...