Dhaka, May 25 -- Around 200 factories, including textile and readymade garments, in different industrial zones are at risk of labour unrest as, according to law-enforcement agencies, these units are unlikely to be able to pay wages and festival allowances before the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.

To avert any unwanted situation, the trade bodies claimed to have intensified their monitoring and keeping close contact with the management concerned.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) has clarified that the workers and employees of factories and other industrial establishments will enjoy Eid-ul-Azha holidays as per the labour law.

In a circular on Tuesday last, the MoLE issued the clarification in response to apparel sector trad...