All RMG factories set to resume operations on Thursday with enhanced security measures
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All garment factories across the country will reopen on Thursday, following assurances of enhanced security measures by law enforcement agencies. A coordinated effort involving various security forces, including the army, police, and industrial police, will begin on Wednesday night to ensure the safety of industrial zones.
As many as 167 readymade garment factories in the industrial belts of Ashulia, Savar and Gazipur failed to operate on Wednesday due to workers' unrest, mostly instigated by outsiders.
On Tuesday, at least 126 garment factories suspended operation while another 100 were forced to close on Monday over unrest.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association President Khandoker Rafiqul Islam made the announcement at a press conference held on Wednesday at the trade body's headquarters in Uttara in the city.
Before the conference, the BGMEA leaders held a meeting with factory owners and top officials from law enforcement agencies.
Former BGMEA presidents AK Azad, Dr Rubana Huq, Anwarul Alam Chowdhury, Anisur Rahman Sinha, Kutub Uddin Ahmed and Gulam Quddus, among others, were also present during the meeting.