A delegation comprising high officials from ILO Tokyo office paid a courtesy call on BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at BGMEA Complex on December 12. 

The delegation, which was led by Ms. Yuki Kobayashi, Programme Coordinator, ILO Tokyo Office, included Ms. Arisa Haboshi, Training and Research Officer, and Kyohei Yabu, Research Manager, International Economy Division, Overseas Research Department, (JETRO HQ) while Syed Niaz, Team Leader (Better Work Bangladesh) was also present. 

BGMEA Vice President Md. Nasir Uddin, Vice President Miran Ali, Directors Barrister Shehrin Salam Oishee, Abdullah Hil Rakib, Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan and Inamul Haq Khan (Bablu) also attended the meeting. 

They discussed possible scope of collaboration to carry forward the achievements made by Bangladesh’s RMG industry particularly in the area of workplace safety, occupational safety and health (OSH), workers’ rights and their wellbeing. 

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan gave an overview of how massive safety initiatives alongside extensive trainings of workers jointly taken by the Government, brands, and ILO have transformed Bangladesh RMG sector into one of the safest industries in the world. 

He also highlighted the initiatives and programs including ILO’s Better Work Program in the RMG sector to promote decent working conditions in the garment factories in Bangladesh. 

The ILO delegation expressed Japan’s interest in further supporting and collaborating for the Human Rights Due Diligence in Bangladesh.