Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Atiqul Islam said the body will rehabilitate and compensate families of missing workers of Rana Plaza factories.
He said BGMEA has not closed its doors for Rana Plaza workers and would continue supporting them in future.
“If any affected family comes to us, we will take the responsibility of them,” announced Atiqul Islam while addressing a rally organised remembering Rana Plaza victims yesterday
The worst industrial accident killed 1,135 workers and injured over 2,500 on April 24, last year.
BGMEA, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) organised the rally. A doa mahfil was also held in the BGMEA premises.
BGMEA and the RMG factories across the country hoisted black flags and prayed for the eternal peace of the souls of the deceased workers.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, Industry Minister Amir Hossain Amu, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, former BGMEA presidents Abdus Salam Murshedy, Shafiul Islam, Anwar-Ul Alam Chowudhury Parvez and BKMEA first vice president Mohammad Hatem, among others, participated in the rally.
