Labor and Employment Advisor M. Sakhawat Hossain has warned factory owners to clear all pending wages by May 28, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. He said legal action will be taken against defaulters, including arrests and red alerts for absconding owners. “Anyone failing to pay wages will not be allowed to leave Dhaka, let alone the country,” he stated. Already, five factory owners have been sued in labor court. Additionally, four armed Ansar personnel will be deployed on each launch for Eid river safety, and bulkhead transport will be suspended three days before and after Eid.