Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon accused on Friday a section of leaders of garment workers for hatching conspiracy to destroy the garment industry and said these leaders are always misguiding the garment workers, reports BSS. “A vested group is involved in conspiracy to destroy the garment industry,” Menon said while speaking at a discussion organised by National Garment Workers Federation, marking the it’s 31st founding anniversary. He said the contribution of the workers of the readymade garments to the country’s development is undeniable. But when the workers take to the streets for realisation of their just rights, a section of conspirators try to divert the movement to other direction, he added. Menon said when the owners of the garment factories ignore laws, no action is taken against them but when the workers do the same, stern actions are taken against them. Terming such behaviour as inhuman and discriminatory, the minister said such activities are not acceptable. About the ongoing movement of Swan Garments, he said the government still did not take any step in solving their problem. “I hope that the government would soon take steps to solve the problem,” he added. Criticising BNP for its reaction to the verdict handed down by the Appellate Division against Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, Menon said BNP once said it wants trials of war criminals but when the trials are held, it alleges that the trails are being carried out with political vengeance.
