যত দ্রুত সম্ভব মজুরি বোর্ড, এই ইস্যুতে আন্দোলন করলে ব্যবস্থা: শ্রমমন্ত্রী

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said on Tuesday that a minimum wage board for garment workers will be formed as soon as possible and its gazette published soon. Employer representatives have already been named; the minister gave worker leaders one week to nominate theirs, with the gazette to follow within two days. He said the tripartite council agreed on the wage board, that the government would not tolerate agitation aimed at embarrassing it, and that law enforcement agencies were directed to act against those instigating unrest from outside genuine labour leadership. He urged employers to pay outstanding wages and workers not to block roads. Nazma Akter of Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation said the wage board process would be completed within the month, and the BKMEA's Mohammad Hatem said the government was committed to raising wages. The meeting was held at the CIRDAP Conference Centre in Dhaka.

Where accounts differ. The Daily Star reports Nazma Akter and other industry and union figures speaking at the meeting, while the Bangla outlets focus on the minister's statements, and only Prothom Alo quotes the minister directly calling for action against those who try to use the issue to embarrass the government.

Prothom AloBanglanews24.comDDainik BanglaThe Daily Star

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