India targeting Bangladesh’s export markets by 'destroying' RMG industry, Fakhrul alleges
The urgent need is to form a task force to protect domestic industries from both local and foreign conspiracies, he says
India is attempting to "destroy" Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) industry in a move to capture the country's export markets, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged today (28 September).
"The urgent need is to form a task force to protect domestic industries from both local and foreign conspiracies," the BNP leader said at a labour rally organised by Gazipur District and Metropolitan Shramik Dal at Konabari Degree College field in the district.
The rally, held to demand the peaceful resolution of unrest in RMG factories and other industries, called for the regular payment of wages and benefits to workers and employees.
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Fakhrul also alleged that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her associates have now resorted to creating instability in the industrial sector, including RMG and pharmaceuticals, to weaken the economy in collaboration with foreign forces.
"Sheikh Hasina may have fled the country, but her accomplices are still here, attempting to create unrest and destabilise the country. We have urged the interim government to send a letter to India requesting Hasina's extradition to ensure that she faces trial," he said.
Reiterating BNP's demand for prompt elections, Fakhrul urged the interim government to swiftly organise elections after clearing up the "mess" created by the Awami League government.
"The people of Bangladesh want to elect their own representatives," he added.
