Garment factories to observe 'July Uprising Day' as holiday
Bussiness Desk
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced a general holiday for all ready-made garment (RMG) factories on August 5 to observe 'July Uprising Day'.
The association stated that the decision was made to show solidarity with the government-declared national holiday and to pay tribute to the martyrs of the movement, according to a press release.
The BGMEA clarified that, although the government has declared August 5 a general holiday, it is not legally mandatory for garment factories to close. According to the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, and the Labour Rules, 2015, RMG factories are only required to observe 11 days of festival holidays annually. They are not obligated to follow additional general holidays.
However, the organisation urged all member factories to close on August 5 "in memory of the martyrs and honor of the government's decision."
August 5 is observed in Bangladesh as 'July Uprising Day,' a significant day commemorating the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the movement to re-establish democracy.
