Traffic movement is back to normal as RMG workers end blockade of Dhaka-M'sing highway

Workers of TNZ garment factory have withdrawn their blockade on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway after the authorities assured them of paying their overdue wages by 30 November.

The decision to lift the blockade was taken at 10:30 pm on Monday after a tripartite meeting among factory owners, worker representatives and Secretary to the Ministry of Labour AHM Safiquzzaman, said Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ershad Mia on Tuesday morning.

The meeting decided to pay the first instalment of the workers' outstanding wages by Sunday next, with the remaining amount to be settled by 30 November.

The government will provide a total of Tk16 crore as a loan to TNZ Apparels. Of this amount, Tk6 crore will come from the central fund and will be used to pay the first instalment of wages.

The remaining Tk10 crore will be provided by the Ministry of Finance, which will cover the remaining dues. The factory owners will later repay this amount to the government.

Moreover, the workers will be paid regular salary from the factory’s own income from December.

After the meeting, the workers accepted the decision and withdrew the blockade allowing traffic to return to normal.