Representatives of trade unions and workers organisations met the visiting delegation of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday and discussed workers rights.
They acknowledged the important role of the EU, noting that the EU is the largest trading partner of Bangladesh.
They conveyed to the visiting delegation that there might be various types of problems but they want the trade relations to continue and develop further.
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"These are the two messages we conveyed to the EU team," one of the leaders told the media after the meeting.
They also suggested the EU delegation talk to the government and BGMEA, making representations that can contribute to bettering the human and labour rights situation.
The EU delegation members wanted to hear from the leaders about the current labour issues.
"We are expecting that a stable situation will prevail," another participant of the meeting told the reporters.
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There is a demand for withdrawal of cases against the workers and release of the workers who are arrested on charge of vandalism and the demand will be placed through a press conference on Wednesday.
Paola Pampaloni also had wide-ranging exchanges on labour and human rights with senior government figures, including State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnujan Sufian and PM’s Principle Secretary Md. Tofazzel Miah.
On Monday, the EU team exchanged views with the Rohingyas in the camps in Cox's Bazar and assured them of their continued support.
Deputy Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific at the European External Action Service (EEAS) Paola Pampaloni is leading the delegation.
EU delegation in town to assess labour conditions
