Unrest in RMG sector
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The present anarchy in garment sector is definitely suicidal, no doubt. The poor workers demanded Tk 5,000 as minimum wage with effect from August 1. The government has fixed it at Tk 3,000 after discussing elaborately with all parties concerned. But there is no logic to give them this enhanced salary from November 01. The garment owners, too, have many problems. They are also working hard for survival, competing with other countries. They are earning a huge amount of foreign currency and providing about 35 lakh people with jobs. It is very unfortunate that the so-called workers engaged themselves in vandalising their factories. It is also painful to see the barbaric assault on the poor workers including women by the law enforcers. The government is blaming the opposition party for their involvement behind this anarchy. In the past, we heard about foreign competitors' hands behind the anarchy. Whatever the reason is, the government should try to solve the problems.
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