BSRM pitches in BDT 2cr in Workers’ Welfare Fund

One of Bangladesh’s largest steel re-rolling mills, BSRM has donated BDT 2.03 crore to the country’s Workers’ Welfare Fund from their annual profit.

The money was handed over to State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque at his ministry office at Bangladesh Secretariat on September 16, 2018.

Jamil Ahmed, Human Resource Chief of BSRM, handed over the cheque to the State Minister. A press-note issued by the government said the sum was a 5 per cent amount from the company’s annual profit last year.

The donation was made according to the relevant law of Bangladesh Workers’ Welfare Foundation. Up until now, 118 companies have contributed to the workers’ welfare fund – taking up the total deposit amount to about BDT 312 crore.

Bangladesh Government has already said to have disbursed almost 24.5 crore from the fund for the welfare of the workers.