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“We are working with the management of the two factories, and I am very much hopeful that they will be able to pay their workers by tomorrow [Tuesday],” he said.

Khan also said around half of BGMEA factories had begun their Eid holiday as of May 25, with the rest set to close within two days. Reopening is scheduled for June 3-5.

Md Towhidur Rahman, president of the Bangladesh Apparels Workers Federation, said field reports on salary and bonus disbursement were satisfactory.

He noted that previously, many of the factories used to delay in payment of salary and bonus, but this time, he claimed to have not heard any such reports.

He noted, however, that workers were facing difficulties withdrawing cash from bank ATMs due to shortages at the machines.

He also said some of the factories may pay their workers one day ahead of the Eid, but they will pay as there is no dissatisfaction among the workers regarding the payment.

Industrial Police officials note that timely salary payment is a key factor in reducing labour unrest ahead of Eid, when pressure traditionally builds over unpaid wages and festival allowances.

The government has also instructed the factory owners in the Tripartite Consultative Council (TCC) to give the salary and bonus timely to avoid any untoward incident in the RMG sector ahead of the Eid festival.