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Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the state minister for labour Begum Monnujan Sufian instructed the factory owners to pay the arrears, Eid bonus and salaries of the workers before the Eid holidays begin.
The decision was taken at a meeting at the Shram Bhaban in capital’s Bijayanagar on Monday.
According to the decision, owners are to pay Eid bonus and salary of at least 15 days of this month (April) along with arrears (if any) before the holidays of Eid-ul-Fitr begin.
The instruction is applicable to the owners of all sectors, including garments, including state-owned, private, institutional and non-institutional organisations.
She said that the workers' Eid holiday will be given in conjunction with the government holiday. However, in case of emergency export, owners can come to the decision after discussing with the workers.
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A letter would be sent to the Governor of Bangladesh Bank to keep the banks open even on holidays to facilitate the salary and bonus collection of the workers in labor-intensive areas, she added.
She urged the concerned authorities to take measures so that the workers on Eid holidays could travel without any hassle.