Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Apparel factory owners should pay the apparel workers salary and Eid allowance before the 20th Ramadan to avoid any unrest in the sector, demanded different garment workers' associations.
At separate programs in Dhaka, the leaders of the organizations made the demand so that the workers can spend Eid vacation with their families.
Besides, Bangladesh Garment Workers Unity Council submitted a memorandum to the chairman of Minimum Wages Board demanding, among others, reformation of the wage board for garment workers.
Meanwhile, a team from Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association met with Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury for the assurance of package money for the association before Eid-ul-Fitr.
At the meeting, Mr.Sur assured knitwear makers of releasing cash support and stimulus package for the sector before Eid-ul-Fitr to make sure the sector faces no drought of money.
BBN/SSR/AD-02Aug12-5:23am (BST)
