Labour inspectors should play their role in such a way that the interest of both workers and owners is protected, State Minister for Labour Mujibul Hoque Chunnu said on Sunday.
"It is the duty of the inspectors to look after the interest of the workers. But you should have patience in exercising your power, you can't misuse them," he said at the orientation programme of the newly-appointed labour inspectors.
Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) organized it at Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM) auditorium in the capital.
After the Tazreen blaze and the Rana Plaza collapse, the government took a move to appoint additional 200 inspectors. As part of the move 110 of them have so far joined DIFE.
The minister said many owners are not aware of proper implementation of the labour law. During inspection of any factory, the inspectors should give them time to rectify, if there is any shortcoming regarding workplace safety.
Referring to the local and international pressure for recruiting new inspectors, the minister also suggested them to know pros and cons of the labour law to build friendly relation between the workers and the owners.
Labour Secretary Mikail Shipar in his speech on the occasion said: "Law is not to create impediment, it should be enforced in such a way that does not hinder industrialisation."
During the programme, GIZ handed over 32 laptops for DIFE inspectors.
DIFE inspector general Syed Ahmed and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) former vice president Md Hatem, among others, spoke on the occasion.
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Labour inspectors should protect interest of workers, owners
FE Report | Published: February 23, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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