Wage board to be formed tomorrow, no reason for workers to continue protests: Labour Minister

The Minister said that after long discussions with workers' leaders yesterday, a decision was taken to form the wage board, and the owners have accepted it. Alongside, discussions were held on quickly paying workers' outstanding wages and paying salaries within the 7th of every month. He alleged that some people from outside are coming and provoking genuine workers. If factories are closed or vandalised, production and supply will be disrupted, and if the owners do not get money, there will also be a crisis in paying workers' wages.

The Labour Minister called on all to be responsible in maintaining the stability of the garment industry and urged workers to return to work quickly. Labour Secretary Abdur Rahman Tarafdar, BKMEA President Mohammad Hatem, BGMEA Vice President Md. Rezwan Selim and other representatives were present at the press briefing.