Garment violence probe report on Nov 11

The probe committee formed to find out the reasons behind Saturday's violent clashes in Nippon Garments Factory in Tongi would submit its report on November 11, committee chief Ataharul Islam said Wednesday. "We have already fixed the working strategy of the committee," Ataharul Islam who is also the labour secretary told The Daily Star after the committee's first meeting at his office. "We have also decided to submit the report as soon as possible," he said.

The five-member probe committee was formed yesterday after the violent clashes in Nippon Garments Factory that left three persons dead in police firing. The committee comprises representatives from the home ministry, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and workers.

-Daily Star