Country’s first ever garments factory in prison will be opened in Narayanganj today (Wednesday).
The mini-garment factory will be opened aiming to facilitate income-generating activities among the inmates.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan will inaugurate the mini-garment factory at the district jail.
The initiative will facilitate the prisoners to earn money using labour while serving jail term.
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has been assigned the task to train around 300-400 prisoners to knit garments-wear.
They will work in the mini-garment factory in two shifts, said Narayanganj Jail Superintendent Subhas Kumar Ghosh.
UNB says the earnings of the prisoners will be credited to their respective accounts.
They can send the money to their families or withdraw the entire amount together while leaving the jail, he added.
Earlier on May 30 last, work on the garment factory was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Rabbi Miah.
