Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has emphasized the importance of developing a skilled workforce and incorporating multilingual education into the curricula of both public and private universities to enhance Bangladesh's standing in the global labor market.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the president made these remarks during meetings with delegations from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) and Gazipur Agricultural University at Bangabhaban. The delegations were led by AUST Board of Trustees Chairman Prof Dr Golam Rahman and Gazipur Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr GKM Mostafizur Rahman.
During the meetings, the delegation members briefed the president on their universities' job-oriented education and academic activities. Gazipur Agricultural University reported its achievements, including becoming the champion in the university category at the Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026 and ranking 57th internationally in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which aims to end hunger. The president expressed satisfaction with these accomplishments.
AUST Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Ashraful Haque highlighted the success of the university's graduates in both domestic and international labor markets. The president commended AUST for its contributions to science and technology education.
Furthermore, both university delegations invited the president to attend their convocation ceremonies as the chancellor. President Mirza Fakhrul accepted the invitations and assured them of his attendance.