Dhaka, March 27 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced the completion of wage and allowance payments, despite some gaps, for workers in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

BGMEA Administrator Mohammad Anwar Hossain expressed his gratitude to the garment sector's entrepreneurs for their dedicated efforts to ensure the timely payment of wages and bonuses, despite facing challenges, UNB reports citing a press release on Thursday.

With their collective cooperation from all, garment workers will be able to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families in a festive atmosphere, he said.

Notably, following BGMEA's request, the government took advance measures, instructing banks to ...