Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The RMG Working Group Core Committee has called on all political parties and policymakers to prioritise workers' rights, welfare, and social protection in their upcoming election manifestos, emphasising that the garment sector's four million workers deserve stronger legal, social, and economic safeguards.

Speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club on Sunday, the committee said that although Bangladesh's labour laws, constitution, and ILO conventions recognise workers' rights, the reality remains far from satisfactory.

"The implementation of the Labour Reform Commission's recommendations has also seen little progress," the statement noted.

Citing the RMG sector's vital contribution-accounting for 10.35 p...