ensuring their safety, incidentally in the wake of a strong plea from the western consumers of Bangladeshi products for such legal reforms. However, the ILO also observes that new labour laws as amended and enacted by the Bangladeshi Parliament fall far short of protecting workers’ rights and meeting international standards.2 The New York Times commented as “Half hearted Labour Reform in Bangladesh”3. The Brussels-based International Trade Union Confederation has criticised the amended Bangladesh Labour Act 2013 stating that it is 'falling well short of international labour standards'.4 So it can be mentioned that the amendments are positive move, but long way to go. To make a proper amendment it is important to know how workers perceive about security and safety. Amendments must reflect their perception as to security and safety. Furthermore, the study strongly recognises that this report will be highly beneficial to the garments workers if the recommendations are observed and materialised in due course. 4. Contribution of the Study From a narrower viewpoint, this study will contribute to ensure some instant benefit of the garments workers, for example their job security, social security, living standard, and service benefits along with working safety will be augmented. Motivation of the workers will lead to better productivity of the industry expediting further change for the country to expand its position and global market with recognition and clean image. From a broader perspective, this study will contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. The demonstrations and movements of the garments workers to ensure their rights every now and then create a serious social and political instability. Hence, if the garments workers are guaranteed maximum security and safety in their workplace, there will be a social stability, harmony and tranquillity in lieu of the unwanted movements and demonstrations. 2 International Labour Organisation, ILO statement on reform of Bangladesh labour law ‘(ILO, 22 July 2013, Geneva), available at < http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/media-centre/statements-and-speeches/WCMS 218067/lang--en/index.htm >. ILO further argues that, ―however the country [Bangladesh] is encouraged to ratify the key international labour standards on OSH policy, namely Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (no. 187) and Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (no.155)‖. 3 Editorial Board, The Opinion Page, The New York Times, July 17, 2013, available at <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/opinion/halfhearted-labor-reform-in-bangladesh.html?_r=0 >. 4 FE Report, ‗ITUC finds amended labour law far short of intl standard: US, EU govts urged to put pressure on Bangladesh‘, Financial Express, 22 July 2013, available at http://www.thefinancialexpressbd.com/old/index.php?ref=MjBfMDdfMjJfMTNfMV8xXzE3NzMxMw>, last accessed 3 June 2014.