Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Dr Nazneen Ahmed on Friday stressed the need to consider three key factors - the cost of living, workers' livelihood needs and employers' capacity - while fixing the minimum wages for apparel workers.

"While determining minimum wages, the cost of living, workers' livelihood needs and the capacity of employers must also be taken into consideration," she said.

Dr Nazneen made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a shadow parliament (a debate competition) over the ways to resolve instability in the apparel sector organised by Debate for Democracy at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) in the city.

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