Garment workers blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka. Authorities declared holidays in various factories to control the situation and avoid untoward incidents.
Workers started road blockades and protests between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM. This halted traffic on various sections of the highway, causing severe suffering for long-distance bus passengers and commuters.
Industrial police and law enforcement members remain at the scene to calm the situation and persuade workers to leave the road. A tense situation prevails around the industrial area.
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