“We've already taken some moves. You will see the changes very soon,” Yunus says
Published : 05 Feb 2025, 12:37 PM
Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said that the interim government is committed to implementing important labour reforms to take the country's labour laws to ILO standards.
He made the statement during a meeting with the leaders of Nirapon, which works for the improvement of worker safety in Bangladesh's hundreds of factories, at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday, according to the Chief Advisor’s Office.
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.
Yunus said, “We've already taken some moves. You will see the changes very soon.”
Special Envoy to the Chief Advisor Lutfey Siddiqi said the interim administration has already signed an 18-point agreement with labour unions and manufacturers, which brought stability to the sector and helped boost garment exports.
Sultana thanked Yunus for his efforts to initiate reforms in the garment industry.
She noted that Nirapon, with its local partners BRAC and Amader Kotha, plays 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, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) chairman were among those in attendance.