Faruk blames meltdown for Ashulia unrest
Commerce Minister Faruk Khan yesterday called the recent incident of labour unrest at Ashulia industrial belt an outcome of the global economic recession.
"This is a consequence of global recession. As the prices of products in the global market have experienced sharp fall, the factory owners failed to pay the labours and this resulted in such unrest," he said while addressing a workshop on WTO affairs at Hotel Sonargaon in the city.
Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute organised the workshop on 'WTO Notification Procedures and Obligations.'
The function, presided over by Prof MA Taslim, was also addressed by Mahbubur Rahman, president of International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh.
Blaming the developed nations for the global financial crisis, the minister said that because of their wrong policies, the poor countries have been suffering financially.
Bangladeshi labours are very disciplined in their work places and they have also proved their skills and capability while working abroad.
"So, our labours should be allowed to have access to global movement," he said.
Faruk, however, said the situation has been improving and the global economy is regaining its strength.
Emphasising on capability enhancement of the government officials in the WTO negotiation, the minister said steps would be taken to strengthen the WTO cell at his ministry.
He said that those officials having training on WTO matters should not immediately be transferred to other jobs.
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