Eid bonuses, May wages fully paid in all RMG factories: BGMEA

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28 June, 2023, 04:20 pm

Last modified: 28 June, 2023, 04:31 pm

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has claimed to have fully paid Eid bonuses and wages for the month of May to workers of all ready-made-garment (RMG) factories under its authority.

Additionally, the factories have granted Eid leave to all workers by Wednesday (27 June), in accordance with the government's directive, according to a BGMEA release.

The country currently operates 2,096 garment factories, with 1,839 located in Dhaka and 257 in Chattogram.

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BGMEA President, Faruque Hassan, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the entrepreneurs of the garment industry sector for their unwavering efforts in ensuring timely payment of workers' dues.

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