Adviser to the Prime Minister for Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Mahdi Amin has stressed the need to ensure security, dignity and fair opportunities for working people while improving their skills to strengthen the national economy.
Speaking at a conference and general meeting of the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), he said workers play a vital role in keeping the country’s economy moving and deserve fair wages, safe workplaces and better opportunities.
Mahdi Amin said workers’ skills must be upgraded in line with technological changes and global market demand. He called for greater investment in modern training and technology to improve productivity and prepare workers for emerging industries.
He also stressed stronger cooperation between employers and workers to ensure industrial stability and development.
The adviser said the quality of employment is as important as the number of jobs, highlighting the need for decent work, fair wages, social inclusion and respect for workers.
He also emphasized workplace safety, equal opportunities for women and better education and opportunities for workers’ children as key parts of workers’ welfare.
