Citing a source, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association or BGMEA on Friday night said Walt Disney had considered the inclusion of the country in its Permitted Sourcing Country list with International Labour Standard audits. The entire safety transformation programme was supported and facilitated by the government, ILO, international brands, manufacturers and the global unions. The Hong Kong-based supply chain compliance solutions provider “QIMA” ranked Bangladesh as the second highest Ethical Manufacturing country in its recent report QIMA Q1 2021 Barometer. The rating included performance against parameters like hygiene, health and safety, child and young labour, labour practices including forced labour, worker representation, disciplinary practices and discrimination, working hours and wages, and waste management. “Through these actions and transformation, Bangladesh has well positioned itself as the preferred sourcing partner for conscious brand like Disney, which is committed to fostering safe, inclusive and respectful workplaces in its manufacturing facilities worldwide.”

Source: bd News24 July 02, 2021 19:41 UTC