Owners of 7 Jamdani factories sued
Chief Inspector of Factories and Establishments (CIFE) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment yesterday filed cases against owners of seven Jamdani factories on charges of engaging children as labourers.
The sued industries are Marzina Jamdani Weaving Factory, Kawsar Dhakai Jamdani Weaving Factory, Bangladesh Jamdani Weaving Factory, Julekha Jamdani Weaving Factory, Shahnaz Jamdani Weaving Factory, Kalam Jamdani Weaving Factory and Anwar Jamdani Weaving Factory at Rupganj in Narayanganj, says a press release.
An awareness programme has been undertaken to eliminate child labour from Jamdani industry.
However, readymade garments industries, cold storage food processing sector especially shrimp and ship-breaking industries are now free from child labour, the release added.
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