Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The 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 disability due to workplace incidents.

A 'letter of intent' (LoI) to this end was inked at BEPZA office on Wednesday.

Through the EIS, any EPZ-based garment worker will receive a specified financial benefit per month in the case of death or permanent disability resulting from an accident that occurs in 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 to workers in other sectors in phases, according to a press release.

In June 202...