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Govt won't retrench but employ more: Khaleda
NARSINGDI. May 23 l*rime Minster Begum Khaleda Zia today said her government would pursue the policy of employing more labourers instead of retrenching anyone and urged industrial workers to shun the path of rail-road blockade, reports UNB.
The government will see to all problems of the workers, but if they take the people hostage and go for road-rail siege frequently, how new Industries can be set up for employing more workforce 7" She asked while addressing a huge public meeting at the local stadium this afternoon.
Jute and textile workers
have announced a programme for rail-road siege on July 24, while SKOP goes for a 48-hour country-wide strike from July 7 to press their respective demands, including wage hike and halt to reported move to slash surplus workers and denationalisation of public enterprises.
Those provoking you in rail-road blockade are not your friends, they do not want for elgn Investment, rather want to shut down country's mills and factories," Begum Zia said in an oblique reference to the action programmes and agitation by jute and textile work-ers.
She called for maintaining peace and discipline in the industrial sector for boosting production, much needed for country s overall development.
The government is trying to restart the closed units, she said, adding the Muslin Cotton Mills has already been opened and Zaba Textile Mills here will reopen soon.
Begum Zia warned stern measures would be taken against anybody. Including officials. if found Indulging tn corruption.
She urged all to do respective duties with honesty, dedication and sincerity.
Referring to the need of smooth communication for a market economy, she assured the people that villages would be lighted through rural electrification In phases as village is the focal point of her government’s development drive.
Organised by the district BNP. the meeting, chaired by Shamshuddin Ahmed Ishaq, MP, was also addressed by Labour and Manpower Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, Works Minister Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia. Social Welfare and Womens Affairs Minister Tariqul Islam, MPs Hamlda Khanani. Dr Moycen Khan and Abdul All Mridha. DUCSU General Secretary Khairul Kabir Khokon and local BNP, JCD and Jubodal leaders.
Earlier, the Prime Minister unveiled the plaque of Tk 3.5 crore-Collectorate building In the town. She also planted a sapling there.