Dhaka, May 23 -- State Minister for Labour and Employment Monnujan Sufian on Thursday urged the garment owners to pay Eid bonus of their workers by May 30 and salary of May by June 2.

She made the call at the 42nd meeting of the Crisis Management Core Committee at the secretariat.

In reply, the RMG owners agreed to pay the Eid bonus by May 30 and salary of 20 days of May by June 2, said meeting sources.

"We've asked them (garment owners) to make the full payment if they can or else settle the issue following discussion with the workers," Monnujan Sufian was quoted as saying at the meeting.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Rubana Huq said it will be beneficial for workers to get 10 days' sala...