Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) will introduce an employment injury scheme (EIS) to enhance social protection for EPZ workers in case of death or permanent physical disabilities due to workplace incidents.

In this connection, a 'Letter of Intent' was signed on Wednesday at BEPZA office in the city.

Through the EIS project, workers in the garment sector of EPZs will receive a specified financial benefit every month in the case of death or permanent disability resulting from an accident that has occurred at the workplace or while commuting to and from the workplace.

Initially, this project will benefit workers in the garment sector, but it will be extended gradually to workers in other sectors, acco...