Govt with female workers in movement for parity: Minister
BSS
State Minister for Labour and Employment M Mujibul Huq yesterday said the government is with female workers in their movement for parity and dignity, reports BSS.
The present government is giving the highest importance to empowerment of women, he said speaking at a conference of female workers at Institute of Engineers auditorium in the capital. The function was held on the occasion of the founding anniversary of Narisramik Kantho, a platform of 35 women organisations.
He said the government is setting up training centres at Savar, Ishurdi and Chittagong with World Bank assistance for the development of female workers.
He added that the government has made a fund of Tk 16 crore taking contributions from garment factory owners for the welfare of workers.
The state minister said the ministry for labour and manpower has formed another welfare fund for workers amounting to 200 crore taking 5 per cent of profits made by factory owners as per the labour law.
Presided over by Narisramik Kantho Convener Shirin Akter, MP, the function was attended by ILO Country Director Srilivash B Reddi, German-based Fredrikh Abart Stiftang resident representative Francisca Corn, Jatiya Sramik Jote President Mesbah Uddin Ahmed and Narisramik Kantho Advisers Dr Protima Paul and Sultan Uddin Ahmed as special guests.
