Bangladesh commerce minister Tofail Ahmed has declared the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector is now fully safe. He said after the Rana Plaza accident, no serious accident took place in the country's RMG sector and a recent inspection on the country's 3,800 factories showed that only 32 factories have safety and security problems.
The minister was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of a three-day fourth International Fire, Safety and Security Expo-2016. Speaking on the occasion, Ahmed said the Green Building Council of the US conducted a survey on all RMG factories across the world and they listed 25 factories as 'green building' where seven were from Bangladesh. He also said safety, security and environmental friendly operation are now getting significance in all sectors.
Further, he informed that within the next few months, 253 factories of Bangladesh would be turned into 'green factories' which is also a sign of the country’s capability and great level of commitment. The minister also expressed his gratitude to the organisers for arranging such an expo and said these kinds of expos will help introduce with innovative and congenial fire, safety, and security equipment and services.
