Abstract

Bangladesh, being a maritime country, has economic and political dependence on her sea area. After having international recognition through judicial process, it is right time to utilise the ocean resource for sustainable development of the country through all means of exploration, collection and conservation of marine resources. But truly speaking, the conditions of human and technical resources are frustratingly insufficient to implement the concepts of blue economy in Bangladesh. This research focuses on the current situation, challenges and prospects of maritime education and training in Bangladesh for the purpose of sustainable economic development through blue economy.