Arya News - Bangladesh`s garment workers blockaded the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and brought traffic to a standstill in the fourth consecutive day of protests demanding better wages and working conditions.
DHAKA – The workers from different garment factories took to the highway in the Azampur and Rajlokkhi areas around 10:00am. Photo: Mehedi Hasan.
Workers from several garment factories took to the streets in Dhaka’s Uttara for the fourth consecutive day, demanding a minimum basic salary of Tk 30,000 and other benefits amid rising living costs.
The protesting garment workers blockaded the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and brought traffic to a standstill for nearly two hours.
Police used batons and sound grenades to disperse the protesters.

Workers from several garment factories took to the streets in Dhaka’s Uttara.

The protesting garment workers blockaded the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and brought traffic to a standstill for nearly two hours.

Commuters, office-goers and pedestrians faced immense suffering as traffic movement in the area came to a complete halt.

Police use batons and sound grenades to disperse the protesters.