RMG Sustainability Council (Bengali: আরএমজি সাস্টেইনেবিলিটি কাউন্সিল) is a semi-official body responsible for ensuring a safe working environment in ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh.[1][2] It is responsible for inspecting factories in Bangladesh.[3] Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin and Amirul Haque Amin are co-chairman of the organisation.[4] Rubana Huq is an executive committee member of the council.[4][5]
| Formation | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | rsc-bd |
History
editBangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh met on 14 January 2020.[4] They decided to establish an organisation, RMG Sustainability Council, to take over the accord's responsibilities in Bangladesh.[4] RMG Sustainability Council was established on 1 June 2020.[4] The International Labour Organisation provided support to the creation of the council.[6]
The accord was established after the Rana Plaza collapse killed more than one thousand garment workers.[7] Following a legal battle, the accord was forced to leave Bangladesh leaving responsibility of monitoring factories to the RMG Sustainability Council.[7] The council has 200 employees.[7] International garment unions withdrew from the Council in 2021 to increase pressure for the creation of a new accord.[3] BGMEA has provided support to the council and the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments to carry out inspection of garment factories.[3]
RMG Sustainability Council issues certification stating inspected factories are complying with safety requirements under the accord.[8]
References
edit- ^ "RMG Sustainability Council failed to honour commitment". The Daily Star. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "RMG Sustainability Council". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b c Uddin, Mostafiz (2021-05-31). "Let's all pull together on apparel industry safety". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b c d e "RSC | About Us". rsc-bd.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "RMG Sustainability Council to be formed by Nov 25". The Daily Star. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Mirdha, Refayet Ullah (2021-04-25). "8 Yrs Since Rana Plaza Tragedy: Fruitful reforms rising from ruins". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b c Islam, Zyma (2022-03-13). "Not much done since Accord left". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "73 garment factories receive RSC's compliance certificate". The Daily Star. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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