DHAKA: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will take responsibility of the children of the dead workers who died in Rana Plaza building collapse.

The apex apparel trade body will bear all expenses, including their education.

BGMEA President Atiqul Islam made the assertion while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Azizur Rahman Girls’ Home (Orphanage) at the National Press Club on Saturday.

Anjuman Mofidul Islam (AMI) set up the orphanage in Pathalia of Savar outskirts of the capital.

Dhaka constituency-19 lawmaker Dr M Enamur Rahman inaugurated the orphanage.

Atiqul said, “BGMEA is committed to take the liability of the children of the dead workers of Rana Plaza tragedy that is why I am announcing that as long as BGEA will exist, the responsibility of all the children is of the organization.”

“BGMEA will bear all of their expenses, including education,” he added.

Lawmaker Enamur also promised to take administrative and other responsibilities of the orphanage.

Presided over by AMI president M Shasul Haque Chishtee, AMI vice-president and trustee Mohammad Azim Baksha delivered the welcome speech.

AMI provides all opportunities, including education to the dead workers’ female children, at the orphanage free of cost.

According to the data acquired from BGMEA, AMI began operating the orphanage with six children on February 5, which has been increased at 16 now and AMI expenses Tk 166 per child daily.
 
BDST: 1824 HRS APR 26, 2014