Save the garment sector
Around 80% of our export earnings come from the garment sector. And this sector employs millions of workers. At present, workers of some garment factories are carrying out agitations demanding wage increases. But the employers are reluctant to raise the wages right now. The workers clashed with police for a couple of days during their street protests. Over 500 workers including policemen were injured in the clashes and the agitating workers ransacked at least 30 factories and vandalised vehicles.
The government should come forward to solve the problem as quickly as possible through holding discussion among the workers and garments owners. Though living costs are increasing day by day, the wages have remained the same, I think the garment owners should consider the workers' genuine demand.
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