Staff correspondent :<\/p>\n
State Minister for Labour and Employment Md. Nazrul Islam Chowdhury today said a decision has been taken to provide salary of the month of March and festival bonus to readymade garment (RMG) workers before the holiday of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.<\/p>\n
The decision was taken in a meeting of the tripartite consultative council of ready-made garment sector at the ministry’s conference room with the state minister in the chair.<\/p>\n
Vacation for factories will also be announced in line with the government holidays marking the Eid-ul-Fitr, said a press release.<\/p>\n
Labour and Employment Secretary Md. Mahbub Hossain, Director General (DG) of Department of Labour Md Tarikul Alam, BGMEA Standing Committee on ILO & Labour Affairs Chairman ANM Saifuddin, BKMEA Vice-President Fazlee Shamim Ehsan and Jatiya Sramik League Executive President Md Alauddin Mia joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
Replying to a question, the state minister said factories cannot sack or lay off any worker before Eid. Strict directives have been given to this end, he said.<\/p>\n
Nazrul Islam said rationing system will be introduced for garment workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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