Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked to demand outstanding salaries

Ready-made garment workers have blocked the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar demanding arrears of wages.

The workers, who have been blocking the highway since 7 pm, have been demanding arrears of wages. Long-distance commuters have been facing indescribable suffering due to the three-hour blockade.

Officer-in-charge of Savar Highway Police Station, Saugatul Alam, confirmed the matter.

He said that the workers of the local Protik Garments came down to the highway demanding arrears of wages, and the traffic was stopped.

Upon receiving the information, the police and members of the law enforcement agencies, including the army, tried to convince the workers to leave the road, but they did not respond.

Officer-in-charge of Savar Model Police Station, Jewel Mia, said that considering the suffering of the people, the workers have been requested to leave the highway. I hope they will take into account the suffering of the common people and help normalize traffic by releasing the highway.

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