The government has decided to settle workers’ outstanding wages and service benefits by selling the assets of Nassa Group, Labour and Employment Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain has said. Dr Sakhawat said Tk76 crore has already been paid to workers through the sale of Nassa Group shares by a court-appointed administrator. He added that, under instructions from Bangladesh Bank, the group has also completed down payments to eight banks. “To clear the remaining dues, necessary steps will be taken to sell some Nassa Group properties through open competition, in line with court directives,” the adviser said, adding that the proceeds would be used to pay down payments to the remaining 15 banks as well as outstanding worker arrears. Administrators of Nassa Group, company representatives and officials from several commercial banks also took part in the discussion.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 19, 2026 12:02 UTC