Industries and Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has remarked that leadership played a major role in turning the ready-made garment sector into the country's top export industry even with unskilled workers.
He said this at a roundtable meeting held at the Ministry of Industries in the capital on Thursday (October 1) marking National Productivity Day 2026.
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The minister said that one of the main reasons why many other sectors have fallen behind is a lack of leadership. To increase productivity, emphasis must be placed on the use of technology, good planning, and skilled leadership.
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Noting that AI or technology will not be a substitute for people, he said that productivity must be increased collectively by acquiring world-class skills.
