Hannan Masud, Member of Parliament for Noakhali-6 and Senior Joint Chief Coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP), said the country's economy survives on remittances sent by expatriate workers. Speaking at a rally organized by Jatiya Sramik Shakti in Shahbagh, Dhaka, on International Workers’ Day, he accused corrupt individuals of looting the hard-earned money of migrant workers while making grand speeches in parliament. He criticized the appointment of a garments businessman as Bangladesh Bank governor, claiming the sector is a major source of money laundering.

NCP Joint Convener Ali Ahsan Junaid said workers played a vital role in past mass movements but have not received state recognition or effective dialogue since. He noted that factory closures, job shortages, and declining living standards have worsened, urging fair wages, safety, and representation for workers.

NCP Member Secretary and Rangpur-4 MP Akhtar Hossain warned that allowing those who looted billions from banks to regain ownership would endanger the economy and harm workers and the general public.