Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister's Private Sector Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman said on Wednesday, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has made a plan to inspect 10,000 more factories across the country.

"BIDA has already inspected 5,206 factories. The authority has planned to inspect 10,000 more factories," he said after a meeting in the meeting room of the Ministry of Home Affairs at the secretariat in the city, read a press release.

It was the second meeting of the national committee formed to "prevent accidents in factories, mills, industrial and commercial establishments and ensure a safe working environment." The meeting also discussed the matter of converting the Directorate of Inspection of Factor...