DHAKA, Aug 28, 2024 (BSS) - A view-exchange meeting was held yesterday at the BGMEA Complex in the city's Uttara area to discuss the overall RMG sector situation.

Representatives from BGMEA, the Bangladesh Army, Industrial Police, the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, the Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka District, the Deputy Commissioner of Gazipur District, DGFI, NSI, Community Policing on RMG, and garment factory representatives attended the meeting.

The meeting addressed the overall labour situation within the garment industry and expressed concerns over recent labour unrest and subsequent road blockades by workers, which led to severe traffic congestion and public inconvenience, said a press release today.
 
Factory owners were urged to ensure timely payment of wages and allowances, to conduct regular meetings with workers to foster harmonious industrial relations, and to collaborate with industrial police to address and resolve disputes.

It was unanimously agreed that any issue or conflict between owners and workers regarding wages or other matters should be resolved through discussion among all concerned representatives. All parties expressed their commitment to working together to maintain fair labour conditions.

Presided over by BGMEA President Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, its Senior Vice President Abdullah Hil Rakib, Vice President (Finance) Md. Nasir Uddin, Vice President Asif Ashraf, Vice President Rakibul Alam Chowdhury, former Vice President Md. Moshiul Azam (Sajal), and current board of directors of BGMEA also attended the meeting.

Col. Mohiuddin, Admin of Savar; Col. M. Mahmudul Hasan, DGFI of Savar; Lt. Col. Md. Asif Rahman, Captain of 27 East Bengal Reg. in Gazipur; Lt. Col. Abul Bashar Tuhin, Captain of 32E Bengal; Major Mazhar from the Sadar Area of Savar were present.

Besides, Sana Shaminur Rahman, DIG, Operation of Industrial Police Headquarters; Mohammad Sarwar Alam, SP of Industrial Police-1 in Dhaka; as well as representatives from the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, NSI, Community Policing on RMG, and various garment factory owners were present among others.