RMG workers clash with cops in N'ganj, 30 hurt

FE Team | Published: May 02, 2024 18:28:57

NARAYANGANJ, Apr 21 (UNB): Thirty people were injured in a clash between police and garment workers in the BSCIC industrial area at Fatullah in Narayanganj district on Sunday.
Quoting witnesses, police said a group of workers of Abanti Colour Tex Limited blocked Dhaka-Munshiganj road around 9:30 am, placing bamboo, sticks, electric poles and logs demanding payment of their outstanding dues.
A two kilometer long tailback was created following the blockade.
On information, police rushed to the spot and the clash started around 12:30 pm when they tried to disperse the workers.
A chase and counter-chase took place in the area.
Police lobbed tear gas shells and fired rubber bullets and used water cannons to bring the situation under control.
Workers said the factory was declared closed on April 8 without clearing the dues for the month of March.
The owner of the factory earlier assured that they would pay their dues through mobile banking before Eid-ul-Fitr but the workers did not get their salaries.
Vehicular movements in the area came to normal around 4:00 pm.
Contacted, Aslam Sunny, director of Crony group, said they have cleared the bonus of the workers but failed to provide the salary for the month of March.