After several days of tension, on Thursday (Nov 5) the industrial areas of Savar and Gazipur remained calm. Clothing workers reached their workplaces by own transport or on foot and resumed work, with normal presence observed at factory gates.
In Savar's Hemayetpur, Ullail and surrounding areas no adverse incidents were reported. Following a law‑and‑order committee meeting on Wednesday night, police, industrial police and BGB units maintained strict security at key points such as Padma’s corner, the bus stand and Ullail; BGB patrols, close monitoring and mobile courts continue.
In Gazipur, after a week‑long strike demanding higher wages, the situation has returned to normal. No violence was recorded on the Dhaka‑Tangail and Dhaka‑Mymensingh highways. The district administration and police have deployed 25 executive magistrates, 13 BGB platoons, APBN, Ansar and industrial police; most factories are operating normally though a few remain temporarily closed.
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