He said this while speaking as chief guest at a cheque distribution ceremony for financial assistance approved at the 34th board meeting of the Bangladesh Workers Welfare Foundation at the Sylhet Deputy Commissioner's Office on Saturday (October 10).

The minister said the government is working for the treatment of workers who are ill or injured in accidents and for the welfare of their families. Support will also be provided to bear the educational expenses of meritorious children of worker families, so that they can grow up in the future as skilled human resources, including doctors and engineers.

He also said that under the direction of Prime Minister Tareq Rahman, various initiatives are being taken for the treatment of workers, education of their children and improvement of their living standards. Workers of various professions, including rickshaw pullers, can get assistance by applying through the prescribed procedure if they are affected by serious diseases. If applications are made through the district administration and the concerned union, the verification process will be easier and faster.

The event was presided over by Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Al Mamun. Special guests were Inspector General of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments Md. Farhad Siddiqui and Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Md. Shamsul Islam. Officials of various government departments, workers and members of their families were present at the time.