Leaders of workplace safety group Nirapon meet CA

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday the Interim Government was committed to implementing important labour reforms to make the country's labour laws compliant with ILO standards.

"We've already taken some moves. You will see the changes very soon," he told the leaders of Nirapon, a platform working for workplace safety in factories.

The delegation of Nirapon called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna, said the Press Wing of the CA on Wednesday.

Simone Sultana, chair of Nirapon, and Tapan Chowdhury, independent director of the group, led the team. Representatives of top Western brands and retailers joined the meeting.

Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy of the Chief Adviser, said the Interim Government already signed an 18-point agreement with labour unions and manufacturers, which brought stability to the sector and helped boost garment exports.

Simone Sultana thanked the Chief Adviser for his efforts to initiate reforms in the garment industry. She noted that Nirapon, with its local partners BRAC and Amader Kotha, played a leading role in developing and delivering innovative tools to enable factories to manage their safety.

Representatives of brands also expressed their satisfaction with the improving factory safety in the country.

Lamiya Morshed, senior secretary and head of SDG Affairs, and Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) chairman, were among others present on the occasion.

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