SusLeather Policy Workshop Highlights Policy Actions for a Safer and More Sustainable Leather Industry

The SusLeather Project organised a policy workshop titled “From Research Evidence to Policy Action: Strengthening Occupational Health, Safety and Sustainability in Bangladesh’s Leather Industry” on 17 September 2026 at The Padma Hall, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. The workshop brought the project’s research findings into discussion with industry and policy stakeholders, focusing on improving occupational health and safety (OHS), productivity and sustainability in Bangladesh’s leather tanning industry.

The workshop featured remarks from Dr. Md. Ashraful Hoque, Vice-Chancellor of AUST, followed by Professor Dr. Mohammad Sarwar Morshed, Project Leader of SusLeather. Professor Dewan Ahsan, Project Coordinator from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Professor Jan Vang, Professor  and Head of the Section at SDU, and Abu Hamja also shared their perspectives during the program.

Representatives from the five participating factories shared their experiences in implementing Lean and OHS practices followed by a panel discussion on strengthening workplace safety and productivity.

The workshop further included a stakeholder roundtable titled where participants identified key challenges, policy gaps and practical recommendations for the leather tanning industry.

The workshop served as a platform to connect research findings with industry experience and policy action, promoting safer workplaces, improved productivity and a more sustainable leather industry in Bangladesh.