European Union has welcomed Bangladesh government’s initiatives to resolve the labor unrest in the apparel industry. This was conveyed by Rensje Teerink, European Union’s envoy to Bangladesh, who also welcomed the government’s steps towards ensuring peaceful atmosphere in the sector and labor welfare. The junior minister conveyed the government’s efforts to publish the gazette of minimum wages, formation of 29 committees to monitor the overall situation in labor-intensive areas, and establishing a hotline to listen to the complaints of apparel industry workers.

Meanwhile, Minister Sufian upheld the European Union’s assistance towards the apparel industry and sought its assistance in creating new employment opportunities in other sectors. Ambassador Teerink assured that its assistance will continue in the apparel industry and other sectors as well in the future.