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BGMEA seeks IBC cooperation in maintaining stability in RMG sector 

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01 September, 2024, 07:35 pm
Last modified: 01 September, 2024, 07:37 pm

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BGMEA seeks IBC cooperation in maintaining stability in RMG sector 

The meeting focused on the overall situation of the garment industry

TBS Report
01 September, 2024, 07:35 pm
Last modified: 01 September, 2024, 07:37 pm
BGMEA seeks IBC cooperation in maintaining stability in RMG sector 

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has sought the cooperation of the IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) leaders to maintain stable labour conditions in the garment sector amid ongoing challenges.

Both institutions held a discussion yesterday (31 August) at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara.

Also present at the meeting were Colonel Mohiuddin, Admin, Savar; Mohammad Azad Mia, DIG, Industrial Police Headquarters; Ahmed Bellal, DIG, DIFI, Gazipur; Md. Sarwar Alam, Superintendent of Police, Industrial Police, Gazipur; and representatives from various law enforcement agencies.

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The meeting focused on the overall situation of the garment industry.

The participants noted that recent events have severely impacted export-import activities and factory operations, leading to financial difficulties, including a cash flow crisis. Factories are working hard to overcome these challenges and maintain uninterrupted import-export activities and supply chains.

In light of the current situation, the BGMEA has requested the IBC leaders' cooperation to avert labour unrest and road blockades by workers over minor issues, ensuring no sufferings to the common people. The meeting emphasised a tripartite approach to resolving internal factory problems.

BGMEA President Khandoker Rafiqul Islam said, "If there is any problem somewhere, we will have to work together." 

He called for collective cooperation to address these issues. 

Colonel Mohiuddin noted that while demands may arise, they should be addressed collaboratively.

The meeting concluded with the agreement that all parties involved would work together to resolve disputes between owners and workers regarding wages or other issues through discussion, thereby maintaining law and order in the garment industry.

BGMEA President Khandoker Rafiqul Islam presided over the meeting, which was attended by BGMEA Vice President (Finance) Md Nasir Uddin, and Directors Md Mohiuddin Rubel, Md Nurul Islam, Saifuddin Siddiquie Sagar, and Md Rezaul Alam (Miru).

IBC representatives included General Secretary Shahidullah Badal, National Garment Workers Federation President Amirul Haque Amin, Bangladesh Textile Garments and Leather Workers Federation President Kutubuddin Ahmed, United Federation of Garments Workers General Secretary Nurul Islam, Bangladesh Textile and Garments Workers League President ZM Kamrul Anam, Secretary General of Federation of Garments Workers China Rahman, and Bangladesh Metal Workers Federation President AM Nazim Uddin.

Another meeting with non-IBC leaders on same issue

On the same day, following the view-exchange meeting with the IBC, the BGMEA leaders held a separate discussion with leaders of non-IBC labour federations on the same issue.

BGMEA President Khandoker Rafiqul Islam presided over the meeting attended by BGMEA Vice President (Finance) Md Nasir Uddin, and Directors Md Mohiuddin Rubel, Md Nurul Islam, Saifuddin Siddiquie Sagar, and Md Rezaul Alam (Miru).

 Also present were Colonel Mohiuddin, Admin, Savar; Lt. Col. Md. Asif Rahman, PSC, Captain, 27 East Bengal Regiment, Gazipur; Lt. Col. Abul Bashar Tuhin, Captain, 32 East Bengal; Mohammad Azad Miah, DIG, Industrial Police Headquarters; and representatives from various law enforcement agencies.

About 25 labour leaders from non-IBC labour federations participated in the meeting.

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