Bangladesh Can Help Meet Japan’s Skilled Workforce Demand

Bangladesh can become an important partner in meeting Japan’s growing demand for young and skilled workers, particularly through technology, engineering and technical expertise, said Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moin Khan.

He made the remarks as the chief guest at the Japan-Bangladesh Partnership Seminar 2026, held at the Diploma Engineers Institution auditorium in Kakrail, Dhaka.

The minister said Japan has a large elderly population, while Bangladesh has a comparatively large young and working-age population. This demographic difference could be utilised to create employment opportunities for Bangladeshi youth in various sectors of Japan, particularly through engineering, construction, technology and technical skills.

Referring to the long-standing friendly relations between Bangladesh and Japan, Abdul Moin Khan said there was an opportunity to take bilateral cooperation to a new level. Such cooperation would be important both for creating employment opportunities for Bangladeshi youth and for addressing Japan’s workforce requirements.

He said employment opportunities in Japan could improve the living standards of Bangladeshi youth while allowing them to contribute to Japan’s service sector.
Emphasising Japanese-language education, the minister said young people seeking employment in Japan needed stronger language skills. He said initiatives could be taken to establish specialised institutions for Japanese-language education if necessary.

Japanese representatives at the seminar said Japan does not have a large young population like Bangladesh. The country has a growing elderly population and workforce shortages in sectors including construction, agriculture, driving and nursing. They said there was scope to recruit skilled and trained workers from Bangladesh for these sectors.

They also stressed the importance of Japanese-language proficiency and professional skills for Bangladeshi youth interested in working in Japan. The seminar highlighted technology, engineering and technical capabilities as important areas for developing a skilled workforce for the Japanese labour market.
//DBTech/ HMC/ SME/BTOP//