‘Govt to create safe workplace in 83 lakh economic units’

State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque Chunnu yesterday said the government is taking different initiatives to create safe workplace in the country's 83 lakh economic units, reports BSS.

"Different international organizations have recognized Bangladesh as a role model in professional health safety and now the government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is taking different steps to create safe workplace in country's 83 lakh economic units," he said, speaking at a press conference at his secretariat office here marking the National Professional Health and Safety Day.

The theme of the day this year is "Healthy Labour, Safe Life: Ensure Sustainable Life".

Mujibul Haque said after the multi-storied Rana Plaza building collapse in 2013, the government has taken many programmes to ensure safety of workers.

After the collapse, the government has shut down many risky factories after inspecting as many as 4000 garment factories and flaws of many factories have been corrected, he said.

The state minister said the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments has been upgraded from a directorate to a department putting emphasis on safety of workers.

At present, the country has 83 lakh economic units and it will take time to bring all units under the department, he added.

He said the government will build Professional Health and Safety Academy at Rajshahi to establish the rights of labourers.

On the other hand, the government has taken initiatives to establish a specialized hospital for labourers at Narayanganj at an estimated cost of about Taka 4 crore, he added.

The state minister said Bangladesh has seven green factories among the 10 in the world.

Chunnu said all International Labour Organization's (ILO) enlisted countries observe the Professional Health and Safety Day on April 28.

Bangladesh will also observe the programme in a befitting manner, he said.

Marking the day, a discussion will be held at Krishbid Institute auditorium here. President Abdul Hamid is expected to attend the discussion as the guest, Chunnu said.

Govt to create safe workplace in 83 lakh economic units

State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque Chunnu yesterday said the government is taking different initiatives to create safe workplace in the countrys 83 lakh economic units, reports BSS. Different international organizations have recognized Bangladesh as a role model in professional health safety and now the government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is taking different steps to create safe workplace in countrys 83 lakh economic units, he said, speaking at a press conference at his secretariat office here marking the National Professional Health and Safety Day. The theme of the day this year is Healthy Labour, Safe Life: Ensure Sustainable Life. Mujibul Haque said after the multi-storied Rana Plaza building collapse in 2013, the government has taken many programmes to ensure safety of workers. After the collapse, the government has shut down many risky factories after inspecting as many as 4000 garment factories and flaws of many factories have been corrected, he said. The state minister said the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments has been upgraded from a directorate to a department putting emphasis on safety of workers. At present, the country has 83 lakh economic units and it will take time to bring all units under the department, he added. He said the government will build Professional Health and Safety Academy at Rajshahi to establish the rights of labourers. On the other hand, the government has taken initiatives to establish a specialized hospital for labourers at Narayanganj at an estimated cost of about Taka 4 crore, he added. The state minister said Bangladesh has seven green factories among the 10 in the world. Chunnu said all International Labour Organizations (ILO) enlisted countries observe the Professional Health and Safety Day on April 28. Bangladesh will also observe the programme in a befitting manner, he said. Marking the day, a discussion will be held at Krishbid Institute auditorium here. President Abdul Hamid is expected to attend the discussion as the guest, Chunnu said.