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Labour and Employment Ministry Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain today expressed his government's firm conviction to meet all the logical demands of the labourers and work to upgrade their living standard and congenial atmosphere for works.
"The new government will work to improve the living standard of the labourers. We're firmly committed to fulfilling their every reasonable demand," he said, reports BSS.
The adviser made the remarks when International Labour Organisation (ILO) country director Tuomo Poutiainen paid a courtesy call to him at his Secretariat office.
During the meeting, both of them discussed various issues involving the welfare of the labourers such as ensuring their social protection, employment generation, training, enactment of timely labour laws, an amendment to the existing laws, stoppage of child labour and creating a conducive environment for work.
Asif said they would make required amendments to the existing labour laws and pay more attention to executing those.
He informed that his government has formed a committee after taking into consideration the allegations that the victims of the Rana Plaza collapse did not get compensation accordingly.
"We're planning to rehabilitate the victims," he said.
The ILO country director said his organisation has been working with labour, government and owner, adding that they have not only worked on issues involving labourers but also worked to provide them with necessary legal aid services and upgrading their living standards.
He also said that the ILO has also been working to improve judicial activities alongside ensuring everyone's access to jobs.
