Labour unrest: 5 factories closed in Gazipur, holiday announced in 13
Three ready-made garment (RMG) factories in Gazipur's Konabari area and two in the Kashimpur area were declared closed indefinitely today amid labour protests demanding pay increases, bonuses, and improved benefits.
In addition, for the same reason, 13 more factories in those areas declared a one-day holiday today.
Confirming the indefinite closure of factories, Md Nazrul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of the Konabari Police Station, told TBS, "Some of the demands of the workers have been accepted by the owners. However, the workers want the owners to accept all of their demands."
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Factories that were closed indefinitely include the facilities of MM Knitwear Ltd, Mamun Knitwear Ltd and Makul Knitwear Ltd.
Also, the factories that have announced a holiday include the facilities of Fashion Summit Ltd, Rezaul Apparels, Life Textiles Ltd, Kaniz Fashion, KM Nabeli, Ripon Knitwear Ltd, Islam Group, Dong Ao Ltd, Astro Knitwear Ltd, Haranbil Apparels Ltd, ABM Fashion Ltd (Ananta Garments Ltd), Doreen Garments Ltd, and Cotton Club BD Ltd.
An administrative official of MM Knitwear Ltd factory, on the condition of anonymity, told TBS, "If the workers refrain from pressing for their unreasonable demands and a safe environment prevails, the opening date of the factory will be announced through a notice."
Mamun Sarkar, a production manager at one of Islam Group's factories, said, "The workers all came and started protests without joining the work today [Monday]. Later the authorities declared a one-day holiday."
Earlier on 3 November, some 33 RMG factories in and around Dhaka halted operations as workers continued protests to press home their demands.
