DHAKA: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between BGMEA and Engender Health, Bangladesh for the working labors in garments factories of Dhaka and its adjacent areas.
 
BGMEA Vice-president Riaz-bin-Mahmud and Engender Health, Bangladesh Executive Director Dr Abu Zamil Faisal, on behalf of their respective organizations, signed the deal on Wednesday at the BGMEA office at Karwanbazar.

At the signing ceremony BGMEA president Atiqul Islam, director of family planning directorate Faekuzzaman Chowdhury, Project Director Dr Moinuddin Ahmed and others spoke.

Addressing the ceremony, BGMEA president said 80 percent of total 40-lakh workers engaged in the capital and in the adjacent areas are women.

These female workers will be able to lead a healthy life if they can be aware of health and family planning services.

BDST: 2015 HRS, FEB 19, 2014