Bangladesh-ILO ties going from strength to strength: Ryder

Director General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder yesterday said the partnership between ILO and Bangladesh is going from strength to strength, reports UNB.
The ILO DG said this when he made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city.
Guy Ryder noted that things are progressing well in Bangladesh after the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said while briefing reporters.
He also said it is very much important to maintain good relations between owners and workers in workplaces. The ILO DG lauded the amendment brought to the Labour Act to ensure workers’ welfare.
Listing various measures taken by her government to ensure welfare of the workers, Sheikh Hasina said it has been laying emphasis on skill development and it will make returns. Hasina said Export Processing Zones are being built across the country to produce export-oriented goods while Special Economic Zones will serve both the purposes of meeting the local demand and boosting export.

Bangladesh-ILO ties going from strength to strength: Ryder

Director General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder yesterday said the partnership between ILO and Bangladesh is going from strength to strength, reports UNB. The ILO DG said this when he made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city. Guy Ryder noted that things are progressing well in Bangladesh after the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar, PMs Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said while briefing reporters. He also said it is very much important to maintain good relations between owners and workers in workplaces. The ILO DG lauded the amendment brought to the Labour Act to ensure workers welfare. Listing various measures taken by her government to ensure welfare of the workers, Sheikh Hasina said it has been laying emphasis on skill development and it will make returns. Hasina said Export Processing Zones are being built across the country to produce export-oriented goods while Special Economic Zones will serve both the purposes of meeting the local demand and boosting export.