Govt working to change fate of labourers: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the government is working to change the fate of the labourers. No one will be spared if he or she deprives of workers.

The Prime Minister was addressing a discussion as the chief guest marking the historic Great May Day at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday.

She asked the mills and factories owners to pay special attention to the labourers’ welfare cutting some luxury in their lives.

She also reminded the labourers not to do any activity being influenced by any other that lead to damage of the mills and factories which bring them work and scope to earn their bread.

The prime minister said there are some hired people in Bangladesh who are always out to bring the workers to the streets in any lame excuse.

She said the labourers have to keep one thing in mind that the owners have built factories to get benefit while at the same time; the owners also have to focus on the welfare of the workers.

Sheikh Hasina called upon both the owners and labourers to proceed to her not going door to door to solve the problem if any difficulty arises.

“My door is open for all. Come to me if you feel any trouble. I will solve the problems. Keep one thing in mind, I am not only the prime minister, but also a daughter of the Father of the Nation,” she said.

State Minister for Labour and Employment Ministry Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, Chairman of the Standing Committee on the ministry H.M Ibrahim, Country Director of International Labour Organization (ILO) to Bangladesh Tuomo Poutiainen, President of Bangladesh Employers' Federation Ardashir Kabir and President of Jatiya Shramik League Noor Qutub Alam Mannan, spoke at the discussion.

Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Md Mahbub Hossain gave the address of welcome.

A video documentary on the Great May Day was screened at the function.