Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- As many as 14 factories of the Textiles and Apparel Division at Beximco Industrial Park in Gazipur's Sarabo area have been declared completely shut, with all workers laid off.

The layoff notice, signed by the company's managing director, specifies that the announcement will take effect from Friday.

It also said workers will receive their dues from Mar 9 under Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006.

Gazipur Industrial Police Superintendent AKM Zahirul Islam said there was no worker unrest in the factory area following the announcement.

He added that the situation remained peaceful with additional police deployed.

Uncertainty has gripped Beximco Group's companies since the fall of the Awami League government on Aug 5.

The group...