"Government to pay dues of 27,000 Beximco workers this month ahead of Ramadan", 13 February 2025

The government has announced plans to disburse the outstanding salaries of all 27,000 workers from the recently closed Beximco factories this month, in light of the approaching Ramadan...

Speaking to reporters after a meeting focused on the current state of Beximco industries, Sakhawat mentioned that a newly appointed administrator of Beximco Group is currently assessing the exact amount of dues owed to the employees...

Once the necessary funds are secured, payments will be made directly to the bank accounts of the affected employees. “Each worker will receive what they are owed, but the total amount is still being determined,” Sakhawat stated, adding that the new administrator, who assumed office on 5th February, has been tasked with completing this process by the meeting date...

Addressing concerns regarding the future employment of the workers, the adviser expressed optimism that they would not remain unemployed for an extended period. “There is currently a 5 per cent to 7 per cent workforce shortage in the garment sector. We cannot allow such a large number of skilled workers to remain jobless,” he emphasised.

Efforts are actively being made to identify alternative employment opportunities for the affected workers, with involvement from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Export Processing Zones (EPZs).