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Workers protest in Ashulia, holiday declared in 30 factories

Sunday, 1 November 2026, 7:41

Workers protest in Ashulia, holiday declared in 30 factories

Garment workers staged protests and blocked roads in Dhaka's Mirpur and Savar's Ashulia demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 Taka, disrupting traffic for hours.

Facing worker unrest, authorities declared a holiday in at least 30 garment factories in Kathgara and surrounding areas of Ashulia. Police are working to control the situation, and several people, including police members, have been injured in the incidents.

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