Dhaka, Nov 15 (V7N)- Garment workers returned to work on Sunday morning in industrial areas of Gazipur, Savar and Narayanganj, as police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel were deployed at various points to prevent sabotage and maintain order.
In Gazipur's Mouchak area, workers of a factory attempted to block the Dhaka-Tangail Highway on Sunday morning. Police dispersed them and prevented the blockade.
The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kaliakoir Police Station said four cases had so far been filed in connection with the recent protests by garment workers. Fifty leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organisations have been arrested in connection with the incidents.
Meanwhile, leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) have announced the implementation of a 'No Work, No Pay' policy at factories affected by worker dissatisfaction.
The industry leaders announced the decision on Saturday, saying it would take effect from Sunday.
However, the policy will not apply to all garment factories. Factory owners said it would be enforced only at establishments where production is disrupted due to worker dissatisfaction.
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