Dhaka, March 3 -- Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khondkar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said a significant part of the country's workforce still falls within the informal sector.

He emphasized that bringing all sectors gradually under a formal structure is essential for achieving sustainable and balanced national growth.

The minister made the remarks during separate meetings of the Tripartite Consultative Council (TCC) and the RMG TCC at the CIRDAP International Centre in Dhaka.

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