The possible consequence of multi-fiber arrangement (MFA) phaseout has prompted the government to go for HRD programmes, the commerce minister said.

"We are aware of the abolition of quota system… that's why the government has launched the massive programmes for workers of different sectors," the minister said.

The minister was speaking at the inauguration of a four-day 4th 'International Conference on Human Resource Management and Development' organised by Rapport Bangladesh Limited, a local management consultant.

On the sources of funding, the minister said the World Bank and some donor agencies have already assured the government of extending assistance.

Sharu S Rangnekar, an Indian management trainer, presented the keynote paper titled 'Developing Human Resource in a World Without Borders'.