RMG workers block Dhaka-M'singh highway demanding dues

GAZIPUR, Sept 10 (UNB): Vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway remained suspended for an hour on Tuesday as the workers of two readymade garment factories put up barricades demanding payment of their dues.
Quoting workers, Abu Bakar Siddique, officer-in-charge of Bhashon Police Station, said the workers of Meek Knit Limited and Panasia Clothing Ltd were not allowed to enter their factories in the morning due to a conflict with the owners of the two buildings housing the factories.
Later, the workers brought out a procession demanding arrears and took to the street at Bhogra point at 9 am, halting traffic movement.