The Industrial Police (IP), responsible for providing security in industrial zones, urged the manufacturers of the countrys readymade garment (RMG) and textile factory owners to clear the wages, bonuses and allowances of the workers before Eid-ul-Adha holidays as per the governments decision.
Speaking at a views exchange meeting with representatives from the RMG and textile sectors, and government agencies on Saturday in the capital, they also called the workers to demonstrate responsible behaviour regarding the wages, allowances and bonuses ahead of Eid.
"If the manufacturers pay the wages and allowances of the workers on time, the law-and-order situation in the industrial sector will be normal and the highways will also be safe," Md Mahbubur Rahman, , additional IGP of Industrial Police, said at the meeting at Industrial Police headquarters.
"The relevant organisations will take appropriate action against the owners of the factory units who stay abroad without paying the wages, bonuses and allowances to the workers on time," he added.
Ahead of the Eid, all forms of leave for the Industrial Police have been cancelled and all members are carrying out their responsibilities with professionalism and sincerity, he said.
Mahbubur said the Industrial Police have reviewed the current status of payment of wages of various factories.
According to officials present at the meeting, Industrial Police will have special patrol duty in empty industrial hubs during the Eid holidays.
In the meeting, the Superintendents of Police of all zones of the Industrial Police presented the overall picture of the industrial factories.
