IndustriALL, an organization focused on improving working conditions, recently brought together representatives from the government, shipbreaking yards, and local unions in Bangladesh. The purpose of this meeting, which took place on August 30th, was to discuss plans following the country’s endorsement of the Hong Kong Convention. This international agreement, officially [...]
Minister Md. Shahab Uddin, who oversees Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, talked about the government’s efforts to improve the ship breaking industry’s safety and environmental impact. He mentioned this during his speech as the main guest at a workshop organized by the Department of Environment (DoE) in the capital city. [...]
Currently, Bangladesh is producing an impressive 6 million tonnes of steel rods every year. The key raw materials for this come from the ship-breaking industry, which plays a significant role in boosting the country’s steel sector. Most ships consist of around 95% mild steel, 2% stainless steel, and 3% mixed [...]
