Dhaka:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged for increased vigilance to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of factories and industries while safeguarding the lives and properties of citizens amidst fears over potential destabilization attempts in the country.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Labour and Expatriates' Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury conveyed the Prime Minister's call for maintaining proper industrial operations and public safety following a meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat. The Prime Minister emphasized the need for adequate measures to address these concerns.
The meeting also addressed attempts by certain groups to incite instability ahead of December, with discussions focusing on political strategies to counter these efforts. Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury highlighted that conspiracies were underway to destabilize the government by leveraging various organizations.
The Prime Minister's meeting with ministers and advisers also reviewed the ongoing garment workers' movement demanding a wage increase to Taka 30,000 and recent police-worker clashes in Mirpur. Notable attendees included Prime Minister's Political Adviser Nazrul Islam Khan, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shah Alam, and Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal Chief Coordinator Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas.