The government, industry owners, and union leaders have formed a tripartite consultative committee (TCC) to discuss and make recommendations on any issues in the industrial sector.

The 60-member committee—comprising 20 members from the government, 20 industry owners, and 20 union leaders—will hold meetings twice a year, the ministry of labour and employment announced in a circular on January 12.

According to the circular, the TCC will consult with relevant stakeholders to resolve problems in the industrial sector.

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However, if the committee president deems it necessary, additional meetings can be convened.

The committee has already held a meeting and another meeting is scheduled to be held on January 16, Labour and Employment Ministry Secretary AHM Shafiquzzaman told The Daily Star.

The committee is working now to amend the labour law as part of the government's pledge to amend the labour law by March.

The tripartite committee will also periodically update the government on the labour situation.

In addition, the TCC will address child labour issues and provide consultations to the government on this matter.

The adviser to the labour and employment ministry has been appointed as the president of the committee while an additional secretary of the same ministry will serve as the member secretary, the circular stated.