Dhaka, March 29 -- Workers from three ready-made garment factories owned by the TNZ Group have revealed that they are owed a staggering Tk17.78 crore in unpaid wages, bonuses, and other allowances. However, as of Thursday, only Tk1.05 crore has been paid to them.
The workers broke down the outstanding amount in a press statement issued after a press conference at the Srom Bhaban (Labour Building) on Friday.
The press conference followed an announcement made the previous evening, where Labour and Employment Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain claimed that disgruntled workers of the TNZ Group were paid their dues through the sale of factory cars from Apparel Eco Plus Ltd.
The workers condemned this announcement, stating that employees from TNZ Appa...