Minister for Labour and Employment Ariful Haque Chowdhury has alleged that a vested political faction is orchestrating unrest and instability across the country under the guise of garment worker protests.
Speaking at a press briefing following a high-level meeting with leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) at Shram Bhaban in Bijoynagar on Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Minister addressed recent road blockades and protests in Mirpur. "If you examine the video footage, journalists can easily distinguish between actual workers and outside agitators," Minister Chowdhury stated. "Activists from a specific political party are involved in the Mirpur protests to destabilize the government."
Read nextDSCC Conducts Major Eviction Drive to Reclaim Footpaths in New Market; Installs Flower Plant Tubs for BeautificationHighlighting the government's proactive resolution framework, the Minister announced that following a marathon five-hour meeting with labor leaders, a decision has been reached to form a new wage board by tomorrow, incorporating worker representatives. Furthermore, discussions with BGMEA and BKMEA leadership resulted in a commitment to clear all outstanding worker wage arrears by November 7. Emphasizing that factory closures and vandalism threaten export supply chains and employer solvency, Minister Chowdhury urged workers to return to their workstations immediately. The meeting was moderated by Ministry Secretary Md. Abdur Rahman Tarafdar, with BKMEA President Mohammad Hatem, Executive President Fazle Shamim Ehsan, and BGMEA Vice Presidents Mizanur Rahman and Rezwan Selim in attendance.
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