Home Minister holds talks with garment owners

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has held a meeting with garment factory owners at the Secretariat over ongoing workers’ protests and work stoppages demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk30,000.

The meeting took place on Monday morning (November 2). The discussions focused on the unrest in the garment sector and workers’ demand for higher wages.

Garment workers have been protesting for several days, demanding a wage increase. Amid the ongoing unrest, the government has already formed a new minimum wage board.