The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads, and Railways on Thursday urged the authorities concerned to allow an eight-day holiday for the RMG workers during Eid-ul-Fitr.
The committee urged the government and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) authorities to take the measures for the sake of the safe return of holidaymakers during Eid, said a statement signed by President Shahid Mia and General Secretary Ashish Kumar Dey.
According to the statement, nearly 10 million people leave Dhaka during Eid, and among them, 3.5 million are garment workers.
The road, rail, and water transport sectors do not have the capacity to transport one crore homebound passengers within one week before Eid-ul-Fitr, as it causes chaos and public suffering on roads and railways.
To avoid such chaos, the RMG workers can go to their home village in phases, it said.
