Ensuring safety of garments factory

The safety record of the Bangladesh garment industry is one of the worst in the world. Duty-free import of safety equipment for garments factories in the overall interest of Bangladesh can be justified. Factory owners should immediately get needed safety equipment lacking in many garments factories. The duty-free import will help them ensure safety and security of the RMG workers by installing safety equipment as per the requirement of the global retailers.
Both the foreign exchange and local currency should be allocated for this essential capital expenditure for installing and testing all the needed safety measures incorporated for the first time in many garments factories. The government should instruct the bankers on an urgent basis so that necessary LCs are established on or before June 30, 2014. Factory owners should quickly obtain offers over the internet and get after this very important aspect of the factories with all dispatch so that LCs are timely opened. I feel that this is a justified action which the government should immediately take on a top priority basis.

Engr SA Mansoor
Dhaka
sam@dhakacom.com