Humayun Kabir, Foreign Affairs Adviser to BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, echoed the BNP’s appreciation for the current labour initiatives.
He stated that such efforts should not only be continued, but further expanded under any incoming administration.
A common theme among all three speakers was the urgent need for Bangladesh to secure fairer pricing for its garment exports. “It should not be the buyer who always dictates the terms,” said one speaker—a sentiment that drew consensus across party lines.
Tasnim Jara, a senior leader of the Nationalist Citizens Party (NCP), offered a personal reflection, recalling the Rana Plaza tragedy as a defining moment in her political journey.
Then a medical student, she volunteered to treat the injured. “That incident shaped my politics,” she said, calling attention to the human cost of unsafe labour practices and the pressing need for reform.
In closing remarks, Prof Yunus reiterated the government’s resolve to implement meaningful and lasting reforms.