BGMEA decided to open all factories from Sunday

Owners threaten to shut garment factories if unrest continues

The garment factory owners on Saturday decided to shut down their production units from tomorrow under “no work no pay” policy for an indefinite period if the labour unrest continues further.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) announced this after a view exchange meeting of owners, advisers to the interim government and union leaders at the BGMEA office in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) also supported the decision of the BGMEA.
BGMEA president Khandaker Rafiqul Alam presided over the function.
Industry Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan, Fisheries and Livestock Advisor Farida Akhter and Labor and Employment Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuyian were present as special guests. Among others, Labor Secretary A H M Safiquzzaman, Major General Md. Moin Khan, National Garments Workers Federation President Amirul Haque Amin, Bangladesh Garments and Industries Labor Federation General Secretary Babul Akhter, Garments Workers Trade Union Centre President Mantu Ghosh, Garments Workers Oikka Forum President Mosharraf Mishu spoke.
Anyone attempting to shut down factories to destabilise the government and harm the economy will be remembered, Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan said. He, however, did not provide further details about the special measures.