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The sixth edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo , held at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka , focused on building networks within global brands and retailers .
Themed “ Denim Networks ”, the show emphasised on the growing importance of developing longterm relationships and shared strategies to improve sustainable manufacturing in the country with contemporary denim industry .
“ Network is a key concept of contemporary society , and the denim industry is the highest expression of this . To face the important challenges ahead for markets nowadays , we believe
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that it is absolutely necessary to create connections , share knowledge and ideas , building together as a community – the best practices that will shape a brighter and more sustainable future for denim ,” said Md Mostafiz Uddin , Founder and CEO , Bangladesh Denim Expo .
The two-day event focused on education and process learning with seminars –“ From ideas to technologies : Discovering a new age for garment finishing ” by Alice Tonello , Research and Development Manager at Tonello Garment Finishing ; and Piero Turk , world renowned denim designer .
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Furthermore , several special events such as “ Tonello Denim Gallery ,” “ Sashiko Stitch ”, the “ Repair Display ” along with the special “ Information Exchange ” |
and the absolute novelties of the “ Virtual Reality Booths ,” a fascinating virtual tour of a fabric mill , denim factory or laundry was the highlights of the expo . |
Initiated by the Labour and Employment Ministry and Department of Inspections for Factories and Establishments ( DIFE ), in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation ( ILO ), a radio-based campaign titled ‘ Safe Workplaces , Go Ahead |
Bangladesh ’ has been launched to raise awareness on basic Occupational Safety and Health ( OSH ) issues in the apparel sector in Bangladesh recently .
“ Efforts to improve workplace safety remain the highest priority for the Bangladesh Government .
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This campaign will reach out to garment workers to help them better understand safety areas . I also firmly encourage owners and managers to listen as they too have an equal responsibility regarding safety and health ,” said Mikail Shipar , Secretary , Labour and Employment Ministry .
A series of 19 radio episodes will be broadcast on Dhaka FM 90.4 on every Thursdays and Fridays , at 10 pm . Each 30-minute episode will focus on a specific OSH issue under a drama format . The first show will cover ‘ what to do in an emergency ’ while others will include electrical safety , earthquakes , good housekeeping and hygiene .
Another series of safety-related radio commercials will also be broadcast throughout the day
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over a period of two months . It will focus on five key areas – the role of DIFE ; what to do in case of a fire ; maternity protection ; safety is everybody ’ s responsibility and the role of safety committees , which comprise representatives of management and the workers .
Srinivas Reddy , Country Director – Bangladesh , ILO said , “ This safety campaign is certain to benefit a large number of RMG workers . It is vital however that the effort to build a culture of safety in Bangladesh begins to go beyond the all-important RMG sector .”
The campaign has received funding from Canada , the Netherlands and the United Kingdom .
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