Gazipur:Vehicular movement was halted for an hour on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in the Palli Bidyut area of Kaliakair upazila, Gazipur district, as garment factory workers protested for higher wages.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the workers' demonstration took place despite the Minimum Wage Board for RNG workers having held two meetings, with another scheduled for November 16.
The protest led to significant traffic congestion on both sides of the road, causing substantial inconvenience for commuters. Witnesses reported that workers from various garment factories in the Palli Bidyut area began their protest by refraining from work and demonstrating within their factories. They later moved to the highway around 930 am, further disrupting traffic.
As the protest continued, several nearby factories declared a holiday for the day. Law enforcement intervened after about an hour, dispersing the protesters and restoring traffic flow.
To maintain order, additional industrial police, regular police, and other law enforcement personnel were deployed in the area. Gazipur Industrial Police Superintendent Mohammad Amzad Hossain confirmed that the situation was controlled through coordinated efforts by the police and other agencies.