Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced that temporarily closed readymade garment (RMG) factories will be reopened very soon, as core worker demands have been addressed. Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat following an inter-ministerial meeting at the Ministry of Land on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Minister affirmed that there is no remaining justification for street instability.
Minister Salahuddin Ahmed detailed that extensive discussions were held on Monday with garment labor leaders, alongside representatives from factory owner associations, including the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA). All stakeholders expressed satisfaction following the official constitution and activation of the Minimum Wage Board. He urged all parties to conduct peaceful wage negotiations within the board framework to establish a tariff structure that elevates workers' standard of living.
Read nextPolice Constable Md. Saimon Beaten by Protesters in Mirpur Kalshi; Admitted to Rajarbagh Police HospitalAddressing security concerns and claims regarding pre-planned December unrest, the Home Minister clarified that violent attacks and factory blockades are being perpetrated by miscreants acting on narrow political motives. He attributed the sabotage attempts to quarters affiliated with past fascist forces and emphasized that the government will suppress all such lawlessness with an iron fist.
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