Production in around 50 garment units in Bangladesh was suspended for three days recently as the workers protested against the implementation of the new wages. Of these factories, 25 are in Ashulia and 25 in Gazipur.

The new wage board for garment workers is expected to take effect from January, and the factory managements are currently working on it. BGMEA suspects a section of vested quarters are trying to instigate the workers ahead of the national election.

Subsequently, the association urged the government to take stern actions against the instigators, who are provoking the workers to go for work abstention during such an important time for the garment sector. It urged the factory owners to run their factories as normal.