Commuters suffer as RMG workers blockade Dhaka-M’singh road

Garments workers on Dhaka-Memensingh highway

Gazipur, Nov 11 - Workers of TNZ garment factory in Gazipur have blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for the 3rd consecutive day, demanding payment of their arrears.

The workers who took to the highway on Saturday continued their demonstration on Monday morning, leading to severe traffic congestion and creating immense hardships for the commuters.

The workers were demanding the payment of their three months’ overdue wages and vowed to continue their protest until their demands are met.

Due to the protest, at least 20 garment factories in the surrounding area declared a holiday to avert trouble.

Gazipur Metropolitan Police, industrial police, and army personnel were trying to remove the workers from the highway but they remained firm in their stance and were staying on the road.

Gazipur Industrial Police Superintendent Sarwar Alam said, efforts were being made to communicate with the factory owners to resolve the issue.

He also said, the workers were urged to leave the highway with hopes of resolving the matter by the end of the day.-UNB