Garment workers staged a protest by blocking the Dhaka-Tangail highway in the Chandra Pallibidyut area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur on Saturday morning. The blockade, which began around 8:30 am, brought vehicular movement to a complete standstill on both sides of the highway, causing severe suffering for commuters.
According to factory workers and police sources, workers from two garment factories—Tropical in the Chandra Pallibidyut area and Apex Lingerie in the Purba Chandra area—had staged a demonstration last Thursday. On that day, police dispersed the workers using tear gas shells and sound grenades, leaving several workers injured.
Protest After Death Report
The protest on Saturday began after news spread that one of the workers injured in Thursday's clash had died. The workers stopped work and took to the Dhaka-Tangail highway near their factories, creating a blockade that led to long traffic jams on both sides of the road.Factories Declare Holiday
In response to the situation, several factories in the surrounding area have declared a holiday. According to commuters and transport workers, no vehicles could move on the highway from morning until noon. Many passengers were forced to seek alternative routes, while others remained stranded.Attempts to reach Kaliakair police station for comment were unsuccessful, but reports indicate that additional police forces have been deployed to manage the situation.
