Anisul Huq, minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs said, Workers Welfare Associations (WWA) of the EPZ enterprises are functioning peacefully and properly to ensure the legal rights of the workers.
He made the comment today October 20 during visiting Dhaka EPZ.
The Law Minister said, the government has enacted Bangladesh EPZ Labour Act 2019 to ensure the rights and privileges of the workers which established a congenial, safe and decent working atmosphere in the EPZ.
This peaceful working atmosphere encourages investors to set up factories in the EPZs, he added.
He appreciated the contribution of the EPZ workers to the development of the country through their vibrant working activities, reads a press release.
He also lauded the role of BEPZA in the flourishing private sector of the country by attracting investment, boosting export through product diversification and generating employment by empowering women.
The Law Minister visited DEPZ to observe the existing harmonious working environment and workers-owners-management synergy along with the implementation of “Bangladesh EPZ Labor Act, 2019”.
The Executive Chairman of BEPZA Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, ndc, psc briefed the law minister on the overall activities of BEPZA including tremendous achievement in export, investment and employment, labour rights & industrial relations, decent workplace, cohesive teamwork etc and thanked Law Minister for playing an important role in enacting a timely EPZ Labour Act 2019 and formulating EPZ Labour Rules 2022.
The executive chairman said the investors and workers are the main driving forces of BEPZA’s success.
Mentioning the peaceful working environment prevailing in the EPZ he hoped that the full implementation of the EPZ Labour Act and Labour Rules would improve the congenial and decent working atmosphere.
Later, he visited three garments factory i.e. British Virgin Island-owned Hopyick BD Ltd, Japanese YKK (BD) Pte Ltd. and British Shanta Industries Ltd.
He observed the production process and working environment along with the Daycare Centers of those factories. He also visited Dhaka EPZ Hospital to see the medical facilities of the workers.
Among others, the Secretary of the legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary affairs Md Moinul Kabir, Member (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA Ali Reza Mazid, Executive Director (Public Relations) Nazma Binte Alamgir, Executive Director (Enterprise Services) Md Khorshid Alam, Executive Director (Security) Lt Col ASM Quamruzzaman, PBGM, Executive Director (Dhaka EPZ) Md Abdus Sobhan investors and workers representatives of DEPZ along with high officials were present during this time.
