Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged garment workers to report to work under the recently endorsed minimum wage.
This is as per media reports, which added speaking at the Awami League’s executive committee meeting at Ganabhaban on Thursday (9th November), Hasina emphasized the importance of adhering to the new wage structure.
“I am urging garment workers to resume their duties with the newly enhanced wages. It is crucial for them to continue their work,” she declared.
She also assured that the government consistently provides necessary facilities to the readymade garment (RMG) workers, but cautioned against external influences that might incite them to take to the streets.
The Prime Minister also reportedly expressed concern that those who incite protests could jeopardize the jobs of workers, potentially forcing them to return to their villages.