Geneva: A high-level delegation of the Ministry of Labour and Employment led by Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain has joined the 353rd session of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Governing Body in Geneva, Switzerland. Adviser to the Ministries of Labour and Employment and Shipping, M Sakhawat Hossain, Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment AHM Shafiquzzaman, and Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to Geneva Tareq Md Ariful Islam participated in the inaugural session.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the event, Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain engaged in informal discussions with ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo and other senior ILO officials. They discussed the overall improvement of labor conditions in Bangladesh. The Adviser highlighted various initiatives undertaken by the current administration to enhance the country’s labor environment and employment standards.
The Bangladesh delegation is expected to actively participate in the upcoming sessions and crucial discussions throughout the event, according to an official handout.