Leaders of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Gonotantrik Bam Morcha (Democratic Left Alliance) yesterday demanded of the owners of garment and other factories to pay salaries and bonuses to their workers before the Eid-ul Fitr.
They made the demand at separate meetings in the city.
The CPB organised the meeting at its central office which was presided over by its President Manzurul Ahsan Khan.
The meeting urged the caretaker government to discard its compromising attitude and take stern action against identified corrupts to make politics, economy and society free from crimes.
The CPB leaders also called for holding a free, fair and meaningful election within the scheduled time to restore the democratic system in the country.
CPB General Secretary Muzahidul Islam Selim, presidium member Shahidullah Chowdhury, Md Shah Alam, Syed Abu Zafar Ahmed and Shahdat Hossain addressed the meeting.
The Gonotantrik Bam Morcha orgnaised a discussion meeting titled '20 months of present government and democracy of Bangladesh' at Shaheed Tajul auditorium.
With its Coordinator Advocate Abdus Salam in the chair, the meeting was addressed by Tipu Biswas, Saiful Huq, Bazlur Rashid Firoz and Moshrefa Mishu.