Dhaka-Mymensingh highway

Bangladesh: 20km tailback as RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway

In Bangladesh, workers of five garment factories in Gazipur have blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for the 3rd consecutive day, demanding payment of outstanding wages and allowances, as well as the reopening of closed factories. The blockade caused severe traffic congestion on about 20 kilometres along the highway, according to Gazipur Traffic Police Inspector. The workers who took to the highway on Saturday continued their demonstration on Monday morning, leading to severe traffic congesti...

November 9, 2024 2:53 PM

Bangladesh: RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway over unpaid wages

In Bangladesh, vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur district has been suspended since Saturday morning as Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers from various factories blocked the highway, demanding payment for over three months of unpaid wages. The officer-in-charge of the local police told the media that workers from different garment factories have staged demonstrations over the last several days, demanding wages owed for the past three months. As salaries remain unpaid, w...