Bangladesh Business Forum 2019

At the Annual Bangladesh Business Forum, representatives from global retail brands and the country’s ready-made garment sector discussed the need for a globally competitive garment industry. The forum, organized by the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme, aimed to address gender and occupational safety and health non-compliances. Over 350 RMG stakeholders attended, including government representatives, employers’ and workers’ organizations, development partners, global brands, retailers, manufacturers, civil society, and academia. The Better Work programme now reaches over 530,000 workers in 230 factories.