Workers block highway in Syedpur demanding due wages

On Thursday afternoon, workers of Ahmed Plywood Factory blocked the Dinajpur-Rangpur highway in the Kamarpukur Dhalagach area, demanding their unpaid wages. As a result, traffic movement remained completely halted on both sides of the highway for about two hours, causing severe traffic congestion.

It was learned, a team from the Customs and Excise Rangpur regional office recently inspected factory documents and seized laptops, creating administrative complications that prevented timely payment of wages. Not receiving their salaries on the scheduled day, the workers became agitated and staged the road blockade.

Upon receiving the news, Syedpur police station personnel quickly arrived at the scene. Later, through the mediation and assurance of the police and local individuals, the workers withdrew the blockade, and traffic movement returned to normal.

Reported by 5 outlets. See the original sources below for full details.