The Accord was signed in the immediate aftermath to the Rana Plaza building collapse in 2013, which killed 1,133 workers and critically injured thousands more. Over 220 companies signed the five-year Accord, and by May 2018, the work of the Accord had contributed to significantly safer workplaces for millions of Bangladeshi garment workers. The High Court had halted the new accord following a writ petition filed by a leader of an organisation of garment workers and employees. In case of any dispute between the ‘BGMEA Unit’ and Accord, the matter will be referred to RCC for final settlement, according to the statement. As a gesture of goodwill of the board and Accord, this MoU represents the true spirit of collaboration in the transition.”

Source: bd News24 May 19, 2019 10:44 UTC