Dhaka:Industrial activities are regaining momentum in the country's major readymade garment (RMG) hubs as workers return to their workplaces, with production resuming in most factories.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, minor issues were reported in some factories, but these were quickly resolved through coordination among the concerned parties, maintaining a peaceful atmosphere across the industrial areas.
The President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Mahmud Hasan Babu, stated that production is returning to normal in most factories and expressed hope that the situation will fully normalize soon.
Babool Akhter, general secretary of the Bangladesh Garments and Industrial Workers Federation, confirmed that production activities are operational in almost all industrial areas. He noted that some problems at factories in Ashulia were resolved, allowing workers to return to their duties.
A wage board has been formed by the government to address workers' demands, and discussions have been held, ensuring workers that their demands will be implemented. As a result, no major labor unrest has been reported in the industrial areas.
Md. Israil Howlader, Chief of Industrial Police and Additional Inspector General, reported that while some workers initially stopped production to press their demands, coordination among stakeholders led to the resumption of production. Despite some factories failing to pay October wages, no untoward incidents occurred, and the overall situation in industrial areas, including Gazipur, Ashulia, Savar, and Narayanganj, remained peaceful.
Workers at a factory in Narayanganj staged a sit-in but resumed their duties later. The day ended with workers returning to their destinations without any incidents.