Amid ongoing labor tensions in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector, major garment worker federations have urged authorities not to close factories but instead to finalize a rational wage structure based on the rising cost of living. Speaking at a joint press conference held at the Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium of the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Friday, November 13, 2026, union leaders also demanded the immediate release of arrested trade union activists, the withdrawal of harassment cases, and proper medical treatment for injured workers.
Read nextWinter Vegetable Supply Rises in Dhaka Kitchen Markets, Driving Down Prices of Produce, Broiler Chicken, and EggsPresenting the keynote address, Shadhin Bangla Garment Sromik Karmachari Federation President Mir Abul Kalam Azad noted that workers have long struggled under unbearable inflation, high house rents, and soaring commodity prices. While welcoming the formation of the new wage board—slated to take effect in December 2026—he emphasized that nominal hikes are insufficient without addressing broader living expenses, housing control, healthcare, and education. Warning that factory closures only exacerbate uncertainty and unrest during peak production months (November and December), the unions called upon both factory owners and the government to engage in constructive tripartite dialogue while urging workers to maintain utmost discipline and reject external provocations.
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