Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Garment workers of Russell Garments staged a protest by blocking roads in the Chashara Bijoy Stambha area of Narayanganj, demanding an end to worker layoffs, the resignation of the factory's general manager (GM), and fulfillment of 19-point demands.
On Monday (22 December), they observed a sit-in and road blockade continuously for three hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
As a result, traffic movement in the Chashara area was severely disrupted, causing serious inconvenience to city residents. Later, at the request of the army, police, and local administration officials, the protesting workers withdrew from the Chashara area.
Akbar Hossain, a worker who participated in the protest, said, "The layoffs must be stopped an...