For developing a digital repository of the workers of export-oriented apparel factories, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with Brac University.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan and Brac University Vice-Chancellor Professor Vincent Chang were present at the signing ceremony held at the BGMEA PR and Media Office in Gulshan.
Bangladesh ready-made garments sector shares a history of almost 40 years, but comprehensive information on its employed workers is yet to bring together.
BGMEA and Brac University initiated the joint project as it is essential to have an accurate, complete and credible data repository of the entire workforce of the RMG industry.
The digital repository can be utilised to design significant interventions and to formulate policies for the workers’ well-being while contributing to Digital Bangladesh Vision 2021.
“We believe that the MoU signing reflects the commitment of BGMEA for a sustainable RMG industry in Bangladesh and BGMEA’s vision for a healthy industrial eco-system”, said BGMEA President Faruque Hassan.
“The digital repository will help to clarify misconception about the industry through empirical evidence” he added.
“Brac University is delighted to be a part of such industry-academia partnership and can play a vital role in bringing research integrity through this collaboration,” said Brac University Vice-Chancellor Vincent Chang.
Professor Dr Rahim B Talukdar, adviser to the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development at Brac University, said, “Through this digital repository, there will be knowledge and technology transfer between parties involved in the project.”
BGMEA Vice Presidents Shahidullah Azim and Miran Ali, Dutch embassy senior policy adviser for economic affairs and CSR Mahjabeen Quader, and Laudes Foundation senior programme manager for labour rights Naureen Chowdhury were present at the signing ceremony, among others.
