The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.
Business leaders and apparel exporters are worried over a recent US statement on Bangladesh’s labour rights situation while union leaders and trade analysts suggested bringing improvements to avert trade sanctions.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said the take-home salary of a worker will be higher than the new minimum wage if other allowances are considered, a claim that was refuted by two union leaders and an economist.
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