Gazipur, April 12 -- Three garment factories in Gazipur's Konabari area were attacked and vandalised by miscreants on Saturday amid a protest rally in support of Gaza.

"A few miscreants went to three factories including Standard Stitches Oven Limited in Baimail and Concord Knitting and Dyeing Industries Limited in Konabari - and urged workers to join the protest rally," said AKM Zahidul Islam, Superintendent of Police at Gazipur Industrial Zone-2.

"As the factories were still operating, they were vandalised. The situation is currently under control," he added.

Following the incident, nearby factories were shut down as a precautionary measure.

According to police and locals, the protest rally began around noon on Saturday, condemning I...