Rights activists at a workshop yesterday called upon journalists to raise awareness through their writings for helping establish the rights of the country’s 37 lakh construction workers.
Many workers are being killed and injured due to lack of proper safety measures at construction sites. Many times, they are denied of proper compensation in case of any accident, which is violation of human rights, they said.
The made the remarks while addressing the workshop titled ‘Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Social Justice and Workers’ Welfare and professional protection and social safety of construction workers’ at BILS Dhanmondi office in the capital.
They called for strengthening inspection system of construction works, refixing wages of the workers and taking steps against those found to be responsible for violating the safety rules of the workers.
It is imperative to form safety committee comprising all concerned and conduct mobile court across the country for ensuring the rights of the neglected workers, they said, urging the mass media to play its due role for creating awareness, as it would help establish the rights of the workers, who are playing an important role in the country’s development.
Roy Ramesh Chandra, member of advisory council, BILS, Dr. Wajedul Islam Khan, joint secretary general of BILS, Naimul Ahsan Jewel, member of advisory council, BILS, Abdur Razzak, general secretary of Imarat Nirman Sramik Union, Bangladesh, Farid Ahmed, general secretary of Bangladesh Nirman Sramik Federation, Sheikh Mohammad Nurul Haque, general secretary of Nirman Sramik League, spoke at the programme, which was moderated by Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmmed, Executive Director of BILS.
