Bangladesh Bidi Workers Federation, Greater Rangpur region on Sunday placed a seven-point demand including, increase in wages of workers, increase in price of low-end cigarettes, withdrawal of duty on bidi.
The meeting was held at Rangpur Public Library ground.
Amin Uddin (BSC), president of Bangladesh Bidi Sramik Federation presided over the public meeting moderated by General Secretary of Greater Rangpur Region Bidi Sramik Union Abul Hasnat Lovelu. Mostafizar Rahman, Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (Joint), was present as the chief guest.
Former President of Rangpur Metropolitan Awami League Safiur Rahman Sofi was present as a special guest. General Secretary of Bidi Sramik Federation Harik Hossain was present as the main speaker.
Bangladesh Bidi Workers Federation Vice President Nazim Uddin, Anwar Hossain, Joint Secretary Abdul Ghafoor, Organizing Secretary Shamim Islam, Co-Organizing Secretary Lutfar Rahman etc. also gave speeches.
