Mujibul for separate fund for workers
Dhaka: State Minister for Labour and Employment M Mujibul Haque on Tuesday stressed the need for establishing a separate fund for workers and keep aside a certain amount for providing compensation for death or injuries of any worker in accident while on work.
He came up with the remarks while speaking at a views-exchange meeting on providing compensation for workplace casualties at the Cirdap auditorium.
Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP) and Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) jointly organised the meeting.
Talking about the labour fund, Mujibul said the fund will be set up with the contribution of all concerned. “A portion will be collected from workers’ salaries while the rest from owners concerned and the government,” he said.
The minister also said the government will soon announce the provident fund for workers. “The provident fund has already been finalised and it will be announced on May 1 after getting approval from the Prime Minister.”