Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday warned that attempts to create unrest in the garment sector would be dealt with firmly, saying legal action would be taken against those instigating workers' protests to shut down factories for political purposes.

"We will take legal action if anyone engages in any provocative activities to shut down garment factories," he told reporters after an inter-ministerial meeting on shrimp estate management at the conference room of the Land Ministry at the Secretariat.

Regarding factories that remain closed due to workers' demonstrations on the streets, Salahuddin said steps will be taken to reopen them soon.

He said some miscreants are attempting to carry out attacks, adding that wor...