The government on Tuesday instructed garment factory owners to pay all dues, monthly wages and festival bonus by July 19.
State Minister for labour Munnojan Sufian made the instruction at a meeting of the Readymade Garment Tripartite Consultation Committee meeting held at Srama Bhaban in the city.
Leaders of Bangladesh Employers’ Federation, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association and representatives from trade unions, Industrial Police, among others, present at the meeting.
The minister also instructed factories to decide about Eid holidays through discussion with their respective factory workers in line with government Eid holidays.
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