RMG Worker Protests Persist in Dhaka, Gazipur, and Ashulia

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RMG Worker Protests Persist in Dhaka, Gazipur, and Ashulia

Published : Monday, 2 November, 2026 at 5:20 PM, Count : 68

RMG Worker Protests Persist in Dhaka, Gazipur, and Ashulia

Labour unrest over demands for a Tk 30,000 minimum monthly wage and other benefits continued for another day on Monday across Dhaka, Gazipur, and Ashulia, leading to clashes with police, highway blockades, and vehicle vandalism.

In Dhaka's Mirpur area, police used tear gas to disperse garment workers attempting to gather on main roads through nearby alleys. A tense standoff developed around 11:30 AM when law enforcement blocked workers near the Mirpur-2 cricket stadium. Following two consecutive days of clashes, security forces remained on high alert with heavy deployments around the Mirpur-10 roundabout.

Traffic movement in the area remained normal. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Traffic-Mirpur Division) Paritran Talukder stated that police acted quickly to keep roads clear and clear out groups attempting acts of sabotage.

In Gazipur, garment workers blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway for a fourth consecutive day. Demonstrators reportedly vandalized around 50 vehicles and several shops, bringing traffic to a complete standstill along a 10-kilometer stretch.

Kaliakair Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shahidul Islam reported that chases and counter-chases broke out when law enforcement attempted to clear the road. Tensions heightened as police, law enforcement agencies, and local political activists intervened, with police deploying tear gas and sound grenades to regain control. Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were also deployed to restore order.

Protests in Ashulia's Narsinghpur and Nischintapur areas along the Abdullahpur-Baipail road turned violent after 10:00 AM, leaving at least three workers injured. Witnesses reported that protesters gathered near an Ananta Group factory before moving toward a Ha-Meem Group facility, where stones and bricks were thrown.

When workers tried to block the main road, police responded with tear gas and sound grenades to clear the crowd. Superintendent of Ashulia Industrial Police-1 Mohammad Mominul Islam Bhuiyan confirmed that security forces were working to secure the area. Most factories along the belt subsequently declared a holiday for the day as tensions remained high.

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