The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman yesterday warned of stern action against "anarchists" in the readymade garment factories.

"Coordinated initiatives of owners, workers and government would be taken in future in every sector of the industry," said the Commerce Adviser yesterday while inaugurating food-rationing programme for the garment workers during Ramzan.

The Adviser called upon all to discharge their duties to ensure working environment in the garment sector and reminded that the garment industry is a sector of pride for all.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) organised the programme at Dilon Complex on Gazipur crossing on the Dhaka-Gazipur road.

Dr Hossain Zillur said this initiative would play a supplementary role in developing production and business for the owners. Apart from the Open Market Sale (OMS) Programme of the Government, BDR's Dal-Bhat and TCB's fair-price shopping progarmmes to offset price rises, BGMEA's initiative would help keep the prices of essentials stable during Ramzan, he hoped.

Under the rationing recipe for some two million workers in the export industry, rice will be sold at Tk 27.10 per kg while lentils Tk 80 and gram Tk 50. BGMEA introduced the rationing system in country's 11 places and opened eight medical camps.

The BGMEA authorities through the Adviser handed over a 36-seat pickup van to Gazipur Police Administration to ensure security for the garment factories.

BGMEA president Anwar-ul-Alam Chowdhury, vice-president Mahmud Hasan, Deputy Commissioner M Borhanuddin Bhuiyan and Police Super M Abdul Baten were among others present on the occasion.