News in Brief --2024-11-29

Signal no-1 for maritime ports

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no one as the deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area moved slightly north-northwestwards and now lies over the same area. It was centred at 06:00 am on Thursday about 1825 kms southwest of Chattogram port, 1770 kms southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 1715 kms southwest of Mongla port and 1710 kms southwest of Payra port, said a special bulletin of Met office. — UNB

Garment workers block

Dhaka-Tangail highway

Hundreds of garment workers from Mahmud Jeans Limited staged a protest on Thursday, blocking the Dhaka-Tangail highway in the Chandra area of Kaliakair upazila, Gazipur, demanding their overdue wages. The demonstration brought traffic to a standstill, leaving commuters stranded for hours. The workers took to the streets early in the morning, citing non-payment of their salaries for October. The protest escalated quickly, paralyzing vehicular movement on both sides of the busy highway and causing significant disruptions. Rais Uddin, Officer-in-Charge of Naujor Highway Police Station, confirmed the incident. — UNB