Bangladesh: Thousands of workers block highway amid factory closure, non-payment of dues

Workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur

On Saturday morning, workers from the Giant Knit garment factory staged a large protest, blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway to demand the reopening of their factory, annual leave, and pending bonuses. The demonstration began at 7 am and involved around 2,000 workers who halted traffic in both directions in the Bypass and Joydebpur Chourasta areas for […] The post Workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur appeared first on Apparel Reso…

Bangladesh: Thousands of workers block highway amid factory closure, non-payment of dues

Dhaka, March 22 (IANS) Thousands of workers staged demonstrations and blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway on Saturday, demanding factory reopening, annual leave, due holiday payment, and bonuses. They blocked the highway for two hours, halting the movement of traffic and causing severe issues to the locals. The workers of the Giant Knit garment factory in the […]