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Police have claimed that workers of a banned organization were involved in the ongoing garment workers' movement. In particular, the Gazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner said information and video footage have been obtained showing leaders of the banned Chhatra League from various universities being involved in the movement. He also said legal action will be taken against those involved.On the third day of labour unrest (Sunday) workers kept on demanding a minimum wage of Tk 30,000. On...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sat in a meeting with ministers and advisors on the overall situation following the garment workers' movement demanding a minimum wage of Tk 30,000 and clashes with police.The Prime Minister's press wing said the meeting began at 6 pm on Sunday, in the Cabinet Division meeting room at the Secretariat.Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam, Prime Minister's Adv...