At a high-level dinner hosted by Bangladesh’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed his government’s pledge to implement major labor reforms aligned with ILO conventions before the upcoming February national elections.
Yunus stressed that labor reforms are crucial to attract large-scale foreign investment in Bangladesh.
The event was attended by the ILO Director-General, UN officials, and senior political leaders.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized that Bangladesh’s garment industry is the cornerstone of the economy and must remain a top priority for any future government.
Jamaat leader Abdullah Mohammad Taher highlighted his party’s experience in the garment sector, claiming it could help boost competitiveness.
NCP senior leader Dr. Tasnim Jara, recalling her frontline experience during the Rana Plaza tragedy as a medical student, said it shaped her understanding of the human cost of unsafe labor practices.
শ্রম আইন, শ্রমিক অধিকার এবং দেশে চলমান সংস্কার প্রচেষ্টাকে কেন্দ্র করে কূটনীতিক, জাতিসংঘ কর্মকর্তা ও রাজনৈতিক নেতাদের মধ্যে আলোচনা হয়েছে। এ সময় শ্রম সংস্কার ও পোশাক শিল্পে টেকসই প্রবৃদ্ধির অঙ্গীকার জানিয়েছেন রাজনৈতিক নেতারা।
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