Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced a general holiday for all ready-made garment (RMG) factories on 5 August to observe “July Uprising Day”.
The association stated that the decision was made to show solidarity with the government-declared national holiday and to pay tribute to the martyrs of the movement, according to a press release.
The BGMEA clarified that, although the government has declared 5 August a general holiday, it is not legally mandatory for garment factories to close.
According to the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, and the Labour Rules 2015, RMG factories are only required to observe 11 days of festival holidays annually.
Garment factories to observe 'July Uprising Day' as a holiday
Banglapress
Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced a general holiday for all ready-made garment (RMG) factories on 5 August to observe “July Uprising Day”.
The association stated that the decision was made to show solidarity with the government-declared national holiday and to pay tribute to the martyrs of the movement, according to a press release.
The BGMEA clarified that, although the government has declared 5 August a general holiday, it is not legally mandatory for garment factories to close.
According to the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, and the Labour Rules 2015, RMG factories are only required to observe 11 days of festival holidays annually.
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