BANGLADESH ACCORD RENEWS MANDATE AFTER BANGLADESH HIGH COURT LIFTS RESTRAINING ORDER
June 1st, 2018
The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh has been given a three-year extension to its mandate by the Bangladesh government – from June 1 - after a court order preventing this was lifted.
The Bangladesh High Court removed a restraining order on March 31, just one day before the Accord’s authorisation to work in Bangladesh would have expired.
Joris Oldenziel, deputy director for implementation, said: “It’s positive. We hope that we can continue our work. We are supportive of transitioning to the government of Bangladesh, but only if the ...
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