Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has said the next phase of Bangladesh’s development will hugely depend on the steady and strong industrial growth. To that end, he said, industrial police has a key role to play in maintaining a peaceful atmosphere for industries. Read: BGMEA sees the future in value-added, high-end apparel items Since its inception the Industrial Police have been playing a crucial role in maintaining law and order in the country’s industrial hubs, a prerequisite for smooth functioning of industries, said the BGMEA chief. Faruque Hassan came up with the remarks while speaking at a programme organized by the Industrial Police on the occasion of its 11th founding anniversary at Dhaka Industrial Police-1 office premises at Sreepur in Ashulia on Saturday. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan attended the programme as the chief guest while Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman were present as special guests. Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed presided over the programme. The BGMEA President expressed thanks and gratitude to the Industrial Police for providing its support and cooperation to the RMG industry through maintaining law and order situations and assuring security and a peaceful atmosphere in the garment sector. Read:BGMEA seeks UN support for smooth, sustainable LDC graduation He praised  the role the Industrial Police has been playing in maintaining harmonious industrial relations between owners and workers of garment factories. The BGMEA chief also expressed hope that the Industrial Police, a specialized unit of law enforcers, would continue its support to the industries.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has requested the Industrial Police chief to consider extending zones of the specialised unit of the Bangladesh Police to Uttarkhan, Dakshinkhan, Mirpur, Malibagh, Rampura and Badda where some apparel factories are operating. Additional Inspector General of Industrial Police Shafiqul Islam and Faruque Hassan had a meeting at the BGMEA office Wednesday on the law and order situation in the RMG industry during the Covid-19 period and ahead of Eid-ul Azha. Faruque thanked the Industrial Police for providing its support and cooperation to the readymade garment (RMG) industry by assuring security and a peaceful atmosphere in the sector through maintaining law and order. The BGMEA chief also praised the role of the Industrial Police in maintaining harmonious industrial relations between factory owners and workers. Shafiqul Islam said the Industrial Police has been working round the clock to maintain peace and ensure security in the industrial areas. He also assured that the Industrial Police would extend all-out support and cooperation to the RMG industry. BGMEA Senior Vice-President SM Mannan (Kochi), Vice-President Md Shahidullah Azim, Vice-President (Finance) Khandoker Rafiqul Islam and Vice-President Md Nasir Uddin and directors were also present at the meeting. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Industrial Police Md Mahbubur Rahman, Additional DIG AKM Awlad Hossain, Superintendent of Police (Operations and Intelligence) Shoaib Ahmed, SPs of Industrial Police-1, Ashulia Zone, Industrial Police Zone-2, Gazipur, Industrial Police Zone-4 and Narayanganj also joined the meeting.