At a recent meeting between International Labor Organization (ILO) and BGMEA, Tuomo Pouliainen, Country Director, ILO praised the development made by Bangladesh RMG sector in the areas of workplace safety and social compliance. Pouliainen also discussed the progress of ongoing projects being jointly implemented by ILO and BGMEA in the RMG sector. He discussed the possibility of collaboration between ILO and BGMEA with Faruque, Hassan, President, BGMEA.

Hassan thanked ILO for providing support to Bangladesh garment industry in ensuring workers' rights and welfare. The meeting was attended by Miran Ali, Vice President, BGMEA, Barrister Shehrin Salm Oishee and Asif Asraf, Directors. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is a nationwide trade organization of garments manufacturers in Bangladesh and is located in the capital city of Dhaka. It plays a pivotal role in the country's earning sector of foreign trades.