Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Sunday has announced a general holiday on August 5 for all ready-made garment (RMG) factories to observe "July Uprising Day.''
The association said the decision was made to show solidarity with the government-declared national holiday and to pay tribute to the martyrs of the movement, read a press release issued by BGMEA.
The BGMEA clarified that, although the government has declared August 5 a general holiday, it is not legally mandatory for garment factories to close. According to the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, and the Labour Rules, 2015, RMG factories are only required to observe 11 days of festival holidays annually. They are not obligated to follow additional general holidays.
However, the organisation urged all member factories to close on August 5 "in memory of the martyrs and honour of the government's decision."
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