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BUSINESS REPORT

'Workers invest their labour like investors. That is why they should get proper wages,' said Ms Ellie Kiel Larson, Executive Director of AFL-CIO, during a meeting with the Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority in Dhaka EPZ on Sunday.

The Executive Chairman briefed her about investment, export and working environment of BEPZA.

Ms Larson discussed with the BEPZA chief regarding labour issues and the framework of Workers Association in EPZs.

Brig General Jamil informed her about function of WA in detail. He also reiterated about the success of the EPZs which depends on congenial relationship between workers and owners, and also on the excellent production-oriented environment.

The AFL-CIO Representative expressed her deep satisfaction at the activities of BEPZA particularly on workers rights. Ms Larson also visited Messrs Paxar (BD) Ltd and Messrs Valox Fashion Ltd and observed the ongoing referendum and election process.

The AFL-CIO Representative expressed their satisfaction for congenial election environment. Out of total 281 eligible industries 64 per cent units completed the election. In DEPZ alone, Workers Associations (WAs) have already been formed at 44 per cent enterprises.

It may be mentioned that 75,979 workers are employed in 96 factories of Dhaka EPZ.