CA Reiterates Commitment To Implementing Key Labour Reforms Before Feb Polls

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus Today Reaffirmed The Interim Government’s Commitment To Implementing Key Labour Reforms—In Line With International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions—Before The Upcoming National Elections In February.

He Made The Statement While Attending As Chief Guest A High-Level Dinner At The Bangladesh Permanent Mission To The United Nations, Which Brought Together Diplomats, UN Officials, And Senior Political Figures From Bangladesh For Dialogue On Labour Laws, Workers’ Rights, And Ongoing Reform Efforts.

Leaders From Three Major Political Parties Took Part, Engaging In An Open And Constructive Exchange On Labour Issues.

In His Remarks, Professor Yunus Highlighted The Central Role Of Labour Reforms In Attracting Large-Scale Foreign Direct Investment To Bangladesh.

The Discussion—Moderated By Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy To The Chief Adviser—Also Featured Input From The ILO Director-General And Senior Representatives Of UN Agencies. Participants Reflected On The Broader Implications Of Labour Reforms For Bangladesh’s Economy And Global Standing.

Ahead Of The Chief Adviser’s Formal Address, Political Leaders From The Three Major Parties Shared Informal Remarks. Each Stressed The Importance Of The Garments Industry And Voiced Support For Continued Labour Reforms.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Described The Garments Sector As A Cornerstone Of Bangladesh’s Economy, Urging Future Governments To Safeguard Its Growth And Acknowledging The Interim Government’s Reform Efforts.

Jamaat-E-Islami Nayeb-E-Amir Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher Noted That Many In His Party Have Direct Experience In The Garments Industry, Giving Them First-Hand Insight Into Its Global Competitiveness. He Expressed Support For The Interim Government’s Reform Agenda And Hoped To Build Upon It If Elected.

BNP Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir Echoed His Party’s Appreciation Of Current Labour Initiatives, Emphasizing That Such Reforms Must Be Deepened By Any Incoming Administration.

A Shared Theme Among All Three Leaders Was The Call For Fairer Pricing Of Bangladesh’s Garment Exports. “It Should Not Be The Buyer Who Always Dictates The Terms,” Said One Speaker, Earning Broad Agreement.

Nationalist Citizens Party (NCP) Senior Leader Dr. Tasnim Jara Recalled The Rana Plaza Tragedy As A Defining Moment In Her Political Journey. Then A Medical Student, She Volunteered To Treat The Injured. “That Incident Shaped My Politics,” She Reflected, Underscoring The Human Cost Of Unsafe Labour Practices And The Urgency Of Reform.

In His Closing Remarks, Professor Yunus Reiterated The Interim Government’s Determination To Deliver Meaningful And Lasting Labour Reforms.