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BGMEA chief wants extension of Industrial Police zones

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30 Jun 2021 20:27:45 | Update: 01 Jul 2021 11:02:32
BGMEA chief wants extension of Industrial Police zones
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan had a meeting with the Industrial Police at BGMEA office on Wednesday. — UNB Photo

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has requested the Industrial Police chief to consider extending zones of the specialised unit of the Bangladesh Police to Uttarkhan, Dakshinkhan, Mirpur, Malibagh, Rampura and Badda where some apparel factories are operating.

Additional Inspector General of Industrial Police Shafiqul Islam and Faruque Hassan had a meeting at the BGMEA office Wednesday on the law and order situation in the RMG industry during the Covid-19 period and ahead of Eid-ul Azha.

Faruque thanked the Industrial Police for providing its support and cooperation to the readymade garment (RMG) industry by assuring security and a peaceful atmosphere in the sector through maintaining law and order.

The BGMEA chief also praised the role of the Industrial Police in maintaining harmonious industrial relations between factory owners and workers.

Shafiqul Islam said the Industrial Police has been working round the clock to maintain peace and ensure security in the industrial areas.

He also assured that the Industrial Police would extend all-out support and cooperation to the RMG industry.

BGMEA Senior Vice-President SM Mannan (Kochi), Vice-President Md Shahidullah Azim, Vice-President (Finance) Khandoker Rafiqul Islam and Vice-President Md Nasir Uddin and directors were also present at the meeting.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Industrial Police Md Mahbubur Rahman, Additional DIG AKM Awlad Hossain, Superintendent of Police (Operations and Intelligence) Shoaib Ahmed, SPs of Industrial Police-1, Ashulia Zone, Industrial Police Zone-2, Gazipur, Industrial Police Zone-4 and Narayanganj also joined the meeting.

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