Bangladesh informed the U.S. Deputy Labor Minister Keith Sonderling that only 15% of its 75 million workers are in the formal sector. The rest are informal workers. In a Geneva meeting, Labor Adviser Dr. M. Sakhawat Hossain highlighted efforts to ensure fair wages, safe workplaces, and labor reforms. Discussions also focused on U.S.-Bangladesh cooperation in labor rights, skills training, and improving conditions in the RMG sector. The U.S. expressed interest in offering technical support to boost labor standards.