DHAKA, May 31, 2022 (BSS0 - A delegation comprising leaders of apparel
industry associations in Bangladesh held a meeting with Andr‚ Picard, Chief
Technical Adviser and Head, Actuarial Services Unit, and Anne-Marie La Rosa
of the International Labour Organization (ILO) at Geneva in Switzerland
today.

The delegation included President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and
Exporters Association (BGMEA) Faruque Hassan, President of Employers
Federation of Bangladesh (BEF) Ardashir Kabir, Executive President of
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) Mohammad
Hatem, BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali, BGMEA Standing Committee Chair on ILO
issue ANM Saifuddin and Secretary-General for BEF Farooq Ahmed.

They had discussions about various issues pertaining to the apparel industry
of Bangladesh particularly the progress made by the industry in compliance
with ILO conventions ratified by the country, said a press release.

They also discussed employment injury insurance scheme for the RMG sector in
Bangladesh.

The delegation apprised the ILO of about the industry's ongoing initiatives
and programmes including ILO's Better Work Program in the RMG sector to
promote descent working conditions in the garment factories.

They asserted the firm commitment of the industry to carrying forward the
achievements made so far in ensuring safe and decent workplace for workers
and their rights and well-beings.