Ashulia erupts into violence again; 50 injured
Savar, June 16 (UNB)-Garment workers continued their protests in Ashulia industrial zone for the sixth consecutive day on Saturday, leaving over 50 people injured.
Despite assurance by State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku to solve their problems on Wednesday, the apparel workers took to the streets at about 8 am and put blockade on EPZ-Abdullahpur Road, disrupting traffic.
Production in nearly 300 units has been suspended as the authorities declared a leave for today following sporadic clashes between the agitating workers and law enforcers.
On Thursday, the garment owners threatened to shut down their factories for an indefinite period from Sunday if workers continued their violent protests, suspending production in the Ashulia readymade garment belt.
The unruly workers also vandalised around 25 passing vehicles at Narsinghapur, Jamgarah, Sarker Market and Bypile areas.
Having failed to bring the situation under control, police used water-canon and fired 50 rounds of rubber bullets at the demonstrators. The demonstrating workers then hurled brick chips at the police in retaliation.
Shops and business establishments in the areas were closed.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Shamsul Haque Tuku at a meeting with the workers on the compound of Hamim Group assured them of fulfilling all their logical demands by July 7. He also called upon the workers to go back to their factories for joining their duties.
Despite assurance by State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku to solve their problems on Wednesday, the apparel workers took to the streets at about 8 am and put blockade on EPZ-Abdullahpur Road, disrupting traffic.
Production in nearly 300 units has been suspended as the authorities declared a leave for today following sporadic clashes between the agitating workers and law enforcers.
On Thursday, the garment owners threatened to shut down their factories for an indefinite period from Sunday if workers continued their violent protests, suspending production in the Ashulia readymade garment belt.
The unruly workers also vandalised around 25 passing vehicles at Narsinghapur, Jamgarah, Sarker Market and Bypile areas.
Having failed to bring the situation under control, police used water-canon and fired 50 rounds of rubber bullets at the demonstrators. The demonstrating workers then hurled brick chips at the police in retaliation.
Shops and business establishments in the areas were closed.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Shamsul Haque Tuku at a meeting with the workers on the compound of Hamim Group assured them of fulfilling all their logical demands by July 7. He also called upon the workers to go back to their factories for joining their duties.
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