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Labour leaders urge dialogue, oppose factory closures
Published : Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Garment workers' leaders have urged factory owners and the government to resolve labour disputes through dialogue, warning that closures under Section 13(1) of the Labour Act could worsen unrest and leave thousands unemployed.
They made the call at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity in Segunbagicha on Friday (November 13).
Bangladesh Garment Workers' Solidarity President Abul Hossain said factory closures under the “no work, no pay” provision would only increase uncertainty and unrest among workers.
Industrial Bangladesh Council President Mir Abul Kalam Azad said rising living costs had fuelled workers' demand for higher wages. He welcomed the formation of a new wage board and called for reasonable wage recommendations based on workers' needs and relevant research.
Azad also urged measures to ensure affordable housing, healthcare, education and transport, and called for the implementation of government commitments to establish hospitals in industrial areas and provide subsidised rice to garment workers.
As November and December are crucial months for the garment industry, he urged workers to avoid production disruptions and factory owners to resolve disputes through dialogue.
He also called for the withdrawal of cases against workers and trade union activists, their release from detention and medical treatment for those injured during labour protests.
Leaders of several garment workers' organisations attended the press conference.
-AH
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