The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) of Bangladesh and the Saudi National Committee (SNC) for Workers have agreed to strengthen cooperation in skills and workforce development.
NSDA Executive Chairman (Secretary) Dr Nazneen Kawshar Chowdhury met with SNC Chairman Eng. Nasser Abdulaziz Al-Jarid in Riyadh to explore new areas of collaboration.
During the meeting, NSDA proposed several joint initiatives, including aligning skills certification between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia, sharing labor market insights, building institutional capacity, and promoting ethical recruitment practices.
The discussion also focused on engaging Saudi employers to recognize NSDA-certified skills, which would help Bangladeshi workers gain better job opportunities and fair treatment in the Saudi labor market.
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The SNC expressed strong interest in signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NSDA to enhance cooperation and support Bangladeshi workers — both current and future — in Saudi Arabia.
Officials said the partnership marks an important step toward ensuring that Bangladeshi workers are globally recognized, better protected, and equipped for decent employment abroad.