Dhaka, July 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has underscored the urgent need for equipping youths with entrepreneurial and technical skills to prepare them for the evolving job market and making contribution to building a modern, developed Bangladesh.

In a message issued ahead of World Youth Skills Day (July 15), Prof Yunus said skilled manpower is essential for accelerating national development, meeting the demands of a diverse industrial workforce, and increasing Bangladesh's competitiveness in the global labor market.

The Chief Adviser said the interim government, formed in the wake of the July mass uprising, is committed to transforming youths into valuable national assets by fostering employment and eradicating inequality. ...