Dhaka, March 18 -- Several hundred garment workers staged a protest on Monday morning, blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways in Gazipur, demanding their unpaid wages.
Over 300 workers from Mim Alema Design Garments in the Bhogra area took to the streets, expressing frustration over non-payment of their dues. The demonstration caused significant disruption to traffic as workers occupied the highways, throwing brickbats at nearby factory premises.
As a result of the protest, authorities declared a holiday in multiple factories, including Roya Fashion Limited, Mastrade International Garments Limited, Colossus Apparel Limited, Rose Sweater Limited, Square Fashion Limited, and Fardar Fashion Limited. Factory officials took t...