No more unskilled labour to be sent abroad: State minister
The Labour and Employment Ministry today disclosed the names of 29 environmentally friendly factories that will be acknowledged for their compliance with the Green Factory Award
Efforts are underway to establish the Directorate of Labour and Employment to ensure that unskilled workers cannot be sent abroad, said Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, state minister for labour and employment.
"In many cases, impoverished people in the country sell their homes to migrate abroad, only to fall prey to fraud upon arrival," he said today (27 April) at a press conference at the Shram Bhaban in the capital's Bijoynagar.
The Labour and Employment Ministry today disclosed the names of 29 environmentally friendly factories that will be acknowledged for their compliance with the Green Factory Award.
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The state minister said a major initiative has been taken to make all the factories green and environment-friendly.
He also pledged to eliminate irregularities and corruption within the ministry.
"Identify any irregularities you observe. I am committed to doing my best to build an ideal ministry," said the state minister.
The 29 factories awarded the Green Factory Award-2023 span various sectors, including ready-made garments, textiles, tea, cement, plastics, leather, pharmaceuticals, tiles, ceramics, electronics, and processed food industries.
"Over 200 factories in the country have already received international recognition for their environmentally friendly practices, with more being added to the list," said Abdur Rahim Khan, inspector general of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments under the labour ministry.
The 29 factories under 12 sectors shortlisted for the Green Factory Award-2023 are:
Ready Made Garment (Woven)
1. AR Jeans Producer Ltd, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka
2. Mahmuda Attires Ltd, Dhamrai, Dhaka
3. Evitex Dress Shirt Ltd, Bhabanipur; Gazipur Sadar
4. Designer Fashion Ltd, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka
5. Southern Garments Ltd, Jirabo, Ashulia, Dhaka
Ready Made Garment (Knitwear)
6. Pakiza Knit Composite Ltd, Savar, Dhaka
7. Epyllion Knitwears Ltd, Madanpur, Bandar, Narayanganj
8. Laila Styles Ltd, Bahadurpur, Shikdarbari, Gazipur
9. GMS Textiles Ltd, Kaliakair, Gazipur
10. Genesis Fashions Ltd, Kodda Nandun, Kodda Bazar, Gazipur
11. Acotex Bangladesh Ltd, Dakshin Panishail, Kashimpur, Gazipur
Textiles
12. Four H Dyeing & Printing Ltd, Colorpole, Patia, Chattogram
13. Envoy Textiles Ltd, Bhaluka, Mymensingh
14. Pahartali Textile & Hosiery Mills Ltd, North Pahartali, Chattogram
Tea
15. Mirzapore Tea Garden, Srimangal, Moulvibazar
16. Chatlapur Tea Estate Factory, Shamshernagar, Kulaura, Moulvibazar
17. Jerin Tea Estate, Srimangal, Moulvibazar
18. Gazipur Tea Garden, Kulaura, Moulvibazar
Leather (Finished Goods)
19. Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Ltd, Islampur, Dhamrai, Dhaka
20. Apex Footwear Ltd, Kaliakair, Gazipur
21. FB Footwear Ltd, Kaliakair, Gazipur
Leather (Tannery)
22. SAF Industries Ltd, Nayapara, Abhaynagar, Jashore
Cement
23. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd, Chhatak, Sunamganj
24. HeidelbergCement Bangladesh Ltd, Tarabo, Rupganj, Narayanganj
Plastic:
25. Banga Building Materials Ltd, Shaistaganj, Habiganj
Pharmaceuticals:
26. Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Auchpara, Tongipara, Gazipur
Tiles & Ceramics:
27. Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd, Sarabo, Kashimpur, Gazipur
Electric & Electronics Product Manufacturers:
28. Walton Hi-Tech Industries Plc, Chandra, Kaliakor, Gazipur
Food Processing:
29. Akij Food & Beverage Ltd, Barbaria, Sahabeliswar, Dhamrai, Dhaka
