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Clothing factory owners
Rubana Haque, the organization’s president, told bdnews24.com on Friday that the health department
The plan was scrapped after a warning was issued Thursday about the new coronavirus.
At the moment the health of workers.
He said security was paramount.
New coronavirus in Bangladesh
To prevent the spread, the general public holiday has been declared starting March 26 to keep citizens at home.
The government has stopped traffic and activities. Most clothing factories are also closed.
Sometimes by increasing a point
It has announced a holiday until April 28. At the end of that period some factories were started.
Mymensingh, Sirajganj, Pabna, Manikganj, Rangpur and Bogra workers
Letter to BRTC President to arrange transportation to get them to work safely
Written by Rubana Haque.
BGMEA President Rubana Haque (file photo)
In the context of that letter
The left has expressed concern and demanded that the government take steps not to open the factory for now.
The alliance of the parties is the Alliance of Democratic Left Unity.
Novel every day in the country
As the number of coronavirus cases increases, the opening of garment factories at this time is alarming.
They warned that the situation will be created.
Friday morning in the field
Of the 26 newly infected people, 24 were infected with the new virus within 24 hours until 6 p.m.
The total number has increased to 1,638 people. The virus has already killed 85 people. AND
Only 56 people returned home healthy.
The Left Alliance demands an increase in vacations in clothing factories
Health the day before
The department declared the entire country a risk area for a new coronavirus infection. That ad
BGMEA President Rubana Haque said there was a change of thinking after that.
Bdnews24.com
When asked 24.com, he said, “A few days ago, public transportation was missing.
Workers had to face many problems while returning to work. The main objective of this plan
It was to ensure a safe transportation system when workers return.
“On April 15, BGMEA
The party sent the letter so that we could make the necessary preparations in advance.
I can But on the 16th, after the Ministry of Health declared the entire country at risk of an epidemic.
The situation has completely changed. BGMEA immediately took the initiative to cancel the letter.
For now, all plans have been scrapped. “
Rubana Haque said, Covid-19
If the situation improves, steps will be taken again for workers to come safely.
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That decision will be made in consultation with. But for now our highest priority
That is, the health security of workers. “
BGMEA-BKMEA asked to close the factory
The president of BGMEA said:
“It turns out that we have to be safe before we can start a factory.” If the situation improves
Understand, when is the right time to open a factory. But right now the workers and themselves are healthy.
Safety is the only priority. “
Coronavirus spread
One of the ongoing blockades to stop is the factory opening in the first week of this month.
The situation was created. Thousands of workers from different districts of the country join the workplace.
He went to Dhaka on foot.
Excited about the matter
Clothing industry owners withdrew from the decision to open the factory in the face of criticism. BGMEA
President Rubana Haque urged owners to keep the factory closed until April 26.
91% of factories have paid wages: BGMEA
153 in Dhaka and Chittagong
All factories included in BGMEA, except 50, have been paid, the organization said.
Reported
BGMEA Friday
They say that of 2,274 factories, 2,081 factories are in March
Salary paid. This means that 91 percent of factories have paid their wages, which was on Thursday
It was 72 percent on the last day.
“The number of workers
At the trial, 98 percent of the workers have already been paid. One more lakh left to get the salary
Workers “.
The president of BGMEA said:
The remaining 203 factories will also pay their wages in the next two to three days.
He is waiting.
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