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BGMEA for re-skilling, upskilling RMG workers to face 4IR challenges

Staff Correspondent
12 Oct 2021 20:41:50 | Update: 12 Oct 2021 20:41:50
BGMEA for re-skilling, upskilling RMG workers to face 4IR challenges
Leaders of BGMEA, led by President Faruque Hassan met with Ehsan-E-Elahi, secretary, the Ministry of Labour and Employment at the secretariat in Dhaka on October 12. — Courtesy Photo

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has stressed the need to equip garment workers and employees with re-skilling, upskilling and knowledge to cope up with changing trends in the global apparel industry, especially brought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

Leaders of BGMEA, led by President Faruque Hassan met with Ehsan-E-Elahi, secretary, the Ministry of Labour and Employment at the secretariat in Dhaka on October 12.

BGMEA Vice President Shahidullah Azim and Vice President Miran Ali were also present at the meeting.

They also discussed the overall situation of the RMG industry including workplace safety, workers’ welfare and skills development.

The BGMEA leaders thanked the government for providing support in carrying out skills development programs for the RMG industry.

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan requested the Ministry of Labour and Employment to consider ways of how the central fund could be effectively used to ensure more welfare of garment workers.

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