Over 100 garment factories shut in Ashulia following fresh worker protests
Authorities declared a holiday across more than 100 garment factories in Ashulia on Tuesday following clashes between protesting workers and police over wage demands.
More than 100 garment factories in the Ashulia industrial zone outside Dhaka were closed on Tuesday after fresh unrest broke out over wages and labour conditions. Protesting workers blocked the Baipail-Abdullahpur road at Jamgora, leading to intense confrontations with police.
The demonstrations were sparked by demands for a 30,000 taka minimum monthly wage, the abolition of worker blacklisting, the reinstatement of dismissed staff, and the release of detained colleagues. Although workers clocked in as scheduled, employees at several major apparel units walked out to join road blockades.
Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades after demonstrators threw brickbats at officers. Ashulia Industrial Police confirmed several officers and workers sustained injuries during the clashes, prompting authorities to declare a factory holiday to maintain order.
Source: bdnews24
