Govt urged to appoint ombudsman for RMG sector
Unb, Narayanganj
Speakers at a roundtable here yesterday urged the government to appoint an ombudsman for the garment industry to look after the interests of the highest foreign exchange earner.They also underscored the need for changing the mindset of garment owners for restoring a production-friendly atmosphere in the apparel industry. Samomona, a platform of former members of Bangladesh Chhatra Union (BCU), organised the roundtable titled 'Crisis and Prospect of RMG Sector' at the conference room of Narayanganj Club. Noted economist Dr Atiur Rahman was the main speaker at the roundtable, chaired by Abdus Sobhan of Samomona. Vice president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Lutfar Rahman, vice president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) Kashem Jamal and labour leaders Shirin Akhter and advocate Mahbubur Rahman Ismail also took part in the discussion.
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