Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the garments factory owners to pay wages of workers properly in a bid to upgrade their living standards. The premier made the call after inaugurating the 5th Bangladesh Knitwear Exhibition 2009 at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel in the capital. She also hinted of conspiracies behind the recent unrest in the garment sector.

A total of 153 registered buyers from all over the world are participating in the three-day exhibition, comprising a record number of Japanese buyers of 52. Commerce Minister Faruk Khan, Finance Minister AMA Muhit, Labour and Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain were, among others, present on the occasion.

-Daily Star