Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed law enforcement agencies to ensure the security of public life and property while maintaining uninterrupted production in readymade garment (RMG) factories.

Labor and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury shared this information during a press briefing following an emergency meeting between the head of government, ministers, and advisors at the Secretariat on Sunday (November 1) night.

During the briefing, the minister stated that the government will politically counter any attempts to destabilize the apparel sector ahead of December.

He added that the Prime Minister has instructed law enforcement agencies to safeguard public life and property alongside ensuring continuous production in RMG units.

Earlier on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman convened an emergency meeting at the Secretariat with several ministers and advisors to outline measures for addressing labor unrest.

The meeting focused on the current labor situation, its root causes, and the necessary steps to resolve the arising issues.

Meanwhile, the government has published a gazette notification forming a Minimum Wage Board to determine a new salary structure for garment workers.

The notification was issued on Sunday by the Wage Board Branch of the Ministry of Labor and Employment.

According to the gazette, BGMEA Director A.B.M. Shamsuddin has been appointed as the owner representative for the industry, while Babul Akhter, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Garments and Industrial Workers Federation (BGIWF), has been named as the worker representative.

Additionally, Prof. Dr. Mosleh Uddin Ahmad of the Department of Public Administration at Dhaka University has been appointed as the neutral member of the Minimum Wage Board.

Furthermore, Asif Ayub, Joint Secretary-General of the Bangladesh Employers' Federation, has been appointed as the employers' representative, and Anwar Hossain, President of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, has been appointed as the workers' representative on the board.