They said many garments workers die during the incidents of fire as the entry and exit points are kept locked during working hours.

They also blamed the government for not taking stern action against the offenders.

They estimated that 70 large accidents occurred in the garment factories that left around 400 workers dead, most of them were women, and about 4,000 others critically injured.

MTF alliance organised the conference at the National Press Club in the city to mark the International Women's Day on March 8.

Leaders of MTF alliance described their four-step proposals including proper construction, use of modern technology and better management system to ensure safety and security for garments workers specially for female workers.

They demanded that the government form a task force to monitor workplaces inside the factories to ensure fire security system, the weight capacity and storage system.

“Accidents have been occurring one after another across the country but the government did not take stern action against the owners of the garment factories who violate the rules," said Shirin Akhtar, president of Karmajibi Nari.

MTF will hold a solidarity rally at City's Rabindra Sarobar in the city today to focus on workplace safety and female workers' security in the sector.

Leaders of the MTF alliance also demanded deployment of female ansars at the factories to ensure security for women workers, as 85 percent of them are women.

Iva Shaha from INCIDIN while reading out a written statement said most of the factories are made in the residential houses and these factories become potential death traps for the workers.