Dipu Moni urges world to cling to Bangladesh RMG

Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has urged the international community to remain engaged with Bangladesh and its ready-made garment industry for the development of the country as well as empowerment of women.
She emphasised that the multinational brands and retailers need to engage with Bangladesh's RMG sector conforming to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
Dipu Moni said this in her inaugural address at the first OECD Global Forum on Responsible Business at the OECD headquarters in Paris on Thursday.
Aside from appraising the forum of contemporary Bangladesh and her potentials, she also raised the issues of fair pricing of products and the need for supporting long-term capacity building given an overwhelming female employment in the sector.
Later in the day, she shared an account of the government's measures on ensuring rights of the workers and overall safety in the apparel factories. She particularly elaborated on the legal and institutional changes being made by the government in the recent months, and assured them of early passage of the proposed amendments to the Labour Law.
During discussions, the representatives from various OECD countries, academia, and the industry conveyed their appreciation for the aspects highlighted by Dipu Moni.
OECD's 34 member countries, including many of the world's most advanced nations like the US, UK and Canada, and those spanning across North and South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
Dipu Moni also met OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria and attended a fashion show organised by acclaimed Bangladeshi designer Bibi Russel at the Unesco headquarters and the foundation-laying ceremony of International Mother Language Monument in Paris.