Workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh, Dhaka-Tangail highways

Ready made garment workers are protesting by blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh, Dhaka-Tangail highways, demanding arears in Gazipur.

The workers started the protest program around 7:00 am on Tuesday (March 11) in Hosen Market area of Tongi. Later, they blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.

On the other hand, a group of workers blocked highway demanding justice over the assault of workers in Mouchak of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur. Following the strike, at least 15 factories in the area were declared shut.

Industrial police and workers of the factories said that the workers at the B.H.I.S. Apparels Limited factory in Hossain Market area of Tongi were supposed to be paid their February salaries on March 9. The workers staged a protest program by stopping work and staying inside the factory on Monday after failing to get their salaries.

Later, the workers found that the authorities issued a notice in front of the factory announcing the indefinite closure of the factory which triggered the protest again this morning.

Gazipur Industrial Police Inspector Md Ismail Hossain said traffic on the highway is closed. Efforts are being made to calm the workers.