Feb 11, 2025

Nirapon met with Chief Adviser Yunus to discuss progress in worker and workplace safety in Bangladesh

Nirapon met with Chief Adviser Yunus to discuss progress in worker and workplace safety in Bangladesh

Nirapon leaders recently met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to discuss progress in worker and workplace safety in Bangladesh.

Key takeaways from the meeting:

  • The interim government is committed to aligning labor laws with ILO standards, with significant reforms already underway.
  • Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi highlighted an 18-point agreement between the government, labor unions, and manufacturers that has stabilized the sector and boosted garment exports.
  • Nirapon, BRAC, and Amader Kotha are working together to advance worker and workplace safety with factories and welcomed the government’s reform initiatives.

Read the full article here: https://www.thefinancialpostbd.com/news/611