The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), established in 2018 under the Prime Minister’s Office via Act No. XLV, coordinates Bangladesh’s entire skills ecosystem as the “linchpin” for TVET governance. NSDA formulates national skills policy, approves 8.6 million trainings (2022-2027 Action Plan), validates 190 occupational standards through 17 Industry Skills Councils, and oversees RPL, accreditation, and labor market forecasting across 22 ministries.
