Police have cleared the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur of garment workers who had blocked it to demand a minimum wage of Tk 30,000. Vehicular movement on the highway returned to normal around 11:30 am on Thursday after remaining suspended for nearly two hours.
Seven factories in the area have declared a holiday today due to the labor unrest. Earlier, around 8:30 am, labor unrest broke out at several garment factories in the Mouchak area of Kaliakair upazila. Workers began protesting demanding a wage increase instead of reporting to work.
Highway Blockade and Police Action
After the factories declared a holiday, some workers took position on the Dhaka-Tangail highway around 9:30 am, bringing vehicular movement to a halt. At one point, police chased the workers away by firing sound grenades, prompting them to leave the highway. Traffic resumed around 11:30 am thereafter.Authorities are monitoring the situation at industrial establishments in the area following the incident. No official statement has yet been issued by the concerned authorities regarding the workers' demands or the factory closures.
