Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday (November 14, 2024) said his government would carry out vital labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign investment in the country`s manufacturing sector, reports BSS.

He made the comments during a meeting with former British prime minister Theresa May on the sidelines of the COP29 global climate conference in Azerbaijan`s capital, Baku, according to a message sent to Dhaka.

"The labour issue is one of our top priorities and we want to resolve all labour issues," Prof Yunus told her as they discussed Bangladesh`s recent developments.

Theresa May also expressed her desire to work on labour issues with Bangladesh. She also discussed the issue of human trafficking and migration with Bangladesh`s interim leader.

Prof Yunus called for increased migration to Europe from Bangladesh through the legal channels, saying it will cut risks and irregular migration and act as a deterrent against human trafficking.

Prof Yunus presented a copy of the Art of Triumph, a book on graffiti and murals painted by Bangladeshi young people during the July-August revolution to Theresa May

Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser Lutfey Siddiqi, Senior Secretary and Principal Coordinator of SDG Affairs Lamiya Morshed, and Bangladesh ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijan M Anamul Huq were present.