The minister was speaking at a workshop on 'Multi- Stakeholder Meeting on Fire Prevention in RMG Sector,' jointly organised by Bangladesh Garment Manu-facturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh National Council (BNC) of Textile, Garment and Leather Workers at the BGMEA head office in the city Sunday.

Shajahan Khan was present as the chief guest in the programme which was presided over by BGMEA President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin.

International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Federation (ITGLWF) General Secretary Patrick Itschert, BGMEA former president Anisur Rahman Sinha, Additional Director of Labour Habibul Islam and BNC General Sectary Roy Ramesh Chandra also attended the programme.

Shajahan Khan said fire accidents in the RMG sector have increased with the pace of the expansion of the industry in Bangladesh.

He said, "We are working with the BGMEA for preventing fire accidents in the biggest foreign currency earning sector and we also give necessary support to it and train up the people."

He told the garment unit owners to ensure safe workplace for the RMG workers and stand beside the victims.

He said after every fire disaster an investigation committee is formed which prepares a report accordingly, but the probe committee's recommendations are not implemented properly.