BD considers recommendations of US, EU, ILO on labour rights issue

Says PM's Adviser Salman F Rahman

FE Team | Published: October 28, 2022 22:28:29

Prime Minister's Adviser for Private Industry and Investment Salman F Rahman has said Bangladesh considers the recommendations of the United States of America, European Union and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on labor rights with due importance, reports UNB.
Speaking at the virtual meeting of the US-Bangladesh labour working group on Thursday, Rahman detailed the steps taken by the current government in the labour sector.
The Prime Minister's Adviser for Private Industry and Investment and US Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez led the Bangladesh and US delegations respectively at the inaugural meeting of the working group.
US team leader Fernandez praised the steps taken to develop the labour sector in Bangladesh and called for the full implementation of the recommendations of the International Labour Organisation, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
He pledged to provide necessary cooperation and work together for the further development of the labour sector of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh and the US discussed ‘collaboration and assistance’ to Bangladesh as it takes further steps to implement the requirements developed by Bangladesh for its International Labour Organization roadmap and adhere to internationally recognized labor rights.
The objective of the meeting was to support Bangladeshi implementation of commitments to improve labour rights protections and to further economic cooperation between the US and Bangladesh, according to the office of the Spokesperson, US Department of State.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, the Ministry of Labour and Employment Md. Ehsan-E-Elahi, Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Muhammad Imran, BIDA Executive Chairman Lokman Hossain Miah, Executive Chairman of BEZA Shaikh Yusuf Harun, Executive Chairman of BEPZA Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas and high-level representatives from relevant departments joined the meeting.
The foreign secretary said Bangladesh is fully aware of what it needs to do to protect labour rights and has continued all activities including necessary reforms accordingly.
He expressed strong conviction to strengthen Bangladesh's economic partnership with the US.