The authorities of A-One (BD) Ltd sweater factory at Dhaka Export Processing Zone yesterday clarified a report headlined “3 DEPZ factories shut over unrest fear” published in The Daily Star on September 2.
Maj (retd) Mizanur Rahman, general manager of the Italian-owned factory, said the factory remained closed for 13 days from August 12 to August 24, and not for an indefinite period, following workers' demand for higher wages.
A clarification issued by him said, "During the period, the factory's Italian chairman was on leave. So, this temporary closure of the factory took place because of lack of decision on the demand of workers. On return of the chairman, the issue of higher wages was resolved, and since August 24, the factory is running smoothly.”