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The countrywide transport strike disrupted the smooth functioning of the apparel supply chain in Bangladesh for the second straight day yesterday, hurting the recovery of the garment shipment. ....
200 garment factories yet to pay workers’ salaries, bonuses Representational image Refayet Ullah Mirdha Refayet Ullah Mirdha Some 200 garment factories are yet to pay the workers salaries and bonuses as of today although the Eid festival is just knocking at the door, union leaders said. Nearly 10 per cent of the factories did not disburse the salaries and bonuses yet, said Md Towhidur Rahman, president of Bangladesh Apparel Workers Federation. Many factories have been working to complete the payment at the last working day before the Eid, Rahman told The Daily Star by phone. However, Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, said 99 per cent of the factories have already paid the bonus and 97 per cent paid the salary to the workers as of May 11. ....