Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on higher education institutions to produce skilled and employable graduates to meet the needs of Bangladesh's labour market.

He made the call on Saturday when a delegation led by Southeast University's Board of Trustees Chairman Rezaul Karim paid a courtesy visit to him at Bangabhaban, according to the President's Office.

"Industries, factories, corporate organisations, specialised institutions and even various private organisations in the country have to bring in workers from abroad. There are numerous highly educated unemployed people in the country," the president said.

He stressed the need for universities to provide modern, high-quality education in technical, eng...