BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said the next phase of Bangladesh's development will hugely depend on the steady and strong industrial growth where Industrial Police has a key role to play through maintaining a peaceful atmosphere for industries.

Since its inception the Industrial Police has been playing a crucial role in maintaining law and order in the country's industrial hubs, a prerequisite for smooth functioning of industries, he said.

Faruque Hassan came up with the remarks while speaking at a program organized by the Industrial Police on the occasion of its 11th founding anniversary at Dhaka Industrial Police-1 office premises at Sreepur in Ashulia on October 30.

Honorable Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, MP attended the program as chief guest while Honorable Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, MP and State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman, MP were present as special guests. 

Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed presided over the program. 

The BGMEA President expressed thanks and gratitude to the Industrial Police for providing its support and cooperation to the RMG industry through maintaining law and order situations and assuring security and a peaceful atmosphere in the garment sector.

He praised lauded the role the Industrial Police has been playing in maintaining harmonious industrial relations between owners and workers of garment factories.

He also expressed hope that the Industrial Police, a specialized unit of law enforcers, would continue its support to the industries.