At the signing ceremony, LFMEAB was represented by Director and Managing Director of Austan Ltd, Ibnul Wara; Secretary General Major Md Rafiqul Islam (Retd.); AGM Sharif Nowrin Akter; and Chief Operating Officer of Austan Ltd, Araf Habib.

Representing VisionSpring were Country Director Misha Mahjabeen; Resource Mobilisation Lead Ashna Afroze Ahmed and Senior Manager of the Vision Access Program, Umme Sauda.

Stakeholders emphasised that this is not merely a formal agreement but a clear commitment to prioritising worker welfare and safety.

By addressing and correcting vision problems, workers will be able to perform their tasks more efficiently and safely, ultimately strengthening the competitiveness of Bangladesh’s leather sector.