\\\'Bangladesh needs to demonstrate real progress for GSP\\\'

Bangladesh needs to demonstrate real progress in enhancement of labour standards and factory safety fulfilling the remaining conditions related to GSP Action Plan and Sustainability Compact by March-end deadline and before the first anniversary of Rana Plaza tragedy, said top diplomats here on Thursday. They said though there has been some progress, lot more needs to be done mentioning that the international community, including the global press, will monitor the progress very closely. The diplomats said all the focuses are now on the March deadline to fulfill the remaining conditions outlined in the GSP Action Plan, and the first Rana Plaza tragedy anniversary on April 24. The three diplomats came up with the observations after a meeting with the Commerce, Labour and Foreign secretaries that held at the Foreign Ministry. Five ambassadors, including US Ambassador Dan W Mozena, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh William Hanna, German Ambassador Albrecht Conze and Canadian High Commissioner Heather Cruden, Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque, Commerce Secretary Mahbub Ahmed and Labour Secretary Mikail Shipar were, among others, present, according to a news agency.