Training on Tannery Inspection Checklist Updating

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), under the SMEP Project conducted Training on newly developed DIFE Tannery Sector Inspection Checklist-Based Compliance Register/Documents Preparation & Updating for Bangladesh Tanners Association members factories at the Tannery Industrial Estate, Savar. The project is jointly supported by Ethical Trading Initiative UK, Ethical Trading Initiative Bangladesh, Mondiaal FNV versterkt werknemers wereldwijd and funded by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The session was inaugurated by Md. Motiur Rahman, Joint Inspector General of Department of Inspection for the Factories and Establishmetns, emphasizing the importance of compliance and workplace safety in the leather sector. The training was facilitated by Naimul Aziz, Labour Inspector (General), DIFE, newly assigned to the Tannery Estate and Mahmudul Hasan Khan, Deputy Director (Programme), BLF.

Mid level management and supervisors from BTA members factories actively engaged in discussions, making the training a great success. Their commitment to strengthening labor rights and compliance will contribute to a more sustainable and ethical leather industry.

A big thanks to BTA for organizing this vital session! BLF, in collaboration with DIFE, remains committed to ensuring social compliance through meaningful stakeholder dialogue. Let’s continue working together for better compliance, ethical labor practices, and safer workplaces!

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) in association with Department of Inspection for the Factories and Establishments (DIFE) has been working together to ensure social compliance through meaningful stakeholders dialogue.