UK minister for int'l dev arrives
British State Minister for International Development Alan Duncan arrived in Dhaka this afternoon to check progress on health and safety standards in the garment industry and how the industry is supporting its workers, including the many women it employs.
He will also press for political dialogue to strengthen democratic accountability, according to British High Commission in Dhaka.
The minister will also call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Mahmud Ali and other political leaders.
With the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in April, Duncan is keen to see how the garment industry has responded, how it is looking after those affected and improving working conditions to prevent further tragedies, says a press releases issued by the high commission.
The British state minister will meet with people involved in the garment supply chain to discuss progress and challenges remaining.
He last visited Bangladesh in June last year. This is his fourth visit in his current role.
A Conservative MP for Rutland and Melton since 1992, Duncan was appointed Minister of State for International Development in May 2010.
His DFID portfolio includes Asia, Caribbean and Overseas Territories, Middle East and North Africa (excluding Syria and Libya), and West and Central Asia (excluding Afghanistan and Pakistan).
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