The Swedish Ambassador, Nicholas Wicks, paid a courtesy visit to Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, the Adviser for Youth and Sports to the Interim Government and also adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
This meeting was held on Tuesday.
During the meeting, they talked about various activities of the Ministry of Labor and Employment and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, including child labor, labor laws, eliminating violence against women, women’s empowerment, creating a worker-friendly environment in the garment sector, and ensuring the safety of workers.
When the Swedish Ambassador inquired about the ministry's efforts regarding labor unrest in the garment sector and other issues, Labor and Employment Secretary A. H. M. Shafiquzzaman responded that they are committed to meeting all the legitimate demands of workers. Government, factory owners, and workers are all working together to improve the labor sector
Asif Mahmud welcomed the Swedish Ambassador and talked about the importance of the youth.
“The youths are the main stakeholders of our country. During the July uprising, it was the youth who were the first to occupy the streets and led the charge against the fascist regime,” said the adviser.
The adviser also informed Mr Nicholas that the Ministry of Youth and Sports is organizing training programs in order to develop the skills of the young people.
“Under the leadership of Dr Younus, head of the interim government, we are working to create an environment suitable for our youth. This trend will continue,” he added.
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