Member of the US House Ways and Means Committee Sander Levin on Tuesday stressed on responsibility of the US retailers in revamping the RMG sector of Bangladesh.
‘In the current globalised world all concerned has shared responsibility to overcome any difficulties,’ Congressman Levin opined during a meeting with foreign minister Dipu Moni at the Padma state guest house.
Dipu described at length about the initiatives taken by the government to mitigate the sufferings of the Rana Plaza victims.
She mentioned about the various steps taken by the government to ensure work place safety and labour rights in Bangladesh, particularly the commitment of the government in amendment of the labour law.
Congressman Levin was accompanied by his spouse Ms. Pamela Levin and US ambassador in Dhaka Dan W. Mozena. Foreign secretary Shahidul Haque, commerce secretary Mahbub Ahmed and labour secretary Mikail Shipar were also present.
The meeting was followed by a lunch hosted by the foreign minister in honour of the US delegation. Ms. Nilufer Zafar Ulah MP, chairman, parliamentary standing committee on foreign affairs, senior government officials and business leaders joined the lunch at Padma.
-With New Age input
