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BGMEA organizes briefing on factory safety initiatives

Bangladesh's apparel sector trade body BGMEA plans to brief foreign diplomats, donor agencies and other stakeholders on the progress made so far, especially after the Rana Plaza collapse that brought the poor working conditions on in Bangladeshi factories to the fore. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has organised a meeting on April 10, with the aim to restore country’s image. The meeting is expected to be attended by diplomats from 14 European Union (EU) and other countries including: the US, Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Australia and other donor agencies including the IFC, GIZ and JICA.


Secretaries from foreign, commerce and labour ministries alongside representatives from the buyers' forum are also expected to join the meeting. The move has been initiated just ahead of the first anniversary of the tragic Rana Plaza incident, which took place on April 24, 2013 leaving more than 1,100 garment workers dead and many others injured.

A BGMEA team comprising 30 officials was monitoring the safety standards and social compliances while it appointed 10 engineers to strengthen safety inspection and monitor factories' structural safety. A crash training program on fire safety for mid-level management and supervisors of factories was also being held and it already covered 1,400 factories. Many foreign brands, sourcing from the Bangladesh factories have announced their plans to offer compensation to the victims of the calamity.

 

www.bgmea.com.bd

 

 
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