Production at dozens of garment factories at Ashulia was stopped after the protesting workers forced managements to shut the facilities, Ashulia Industrial Police said.
Six people were detained for questioning from Pukurpar area on suspicion that they were trying to create anarchy in the RMG sector. However, the situation at the industrial area was normal this afternoon, except few isolated incidents, they said.
As per the decision of BGMEA, most factories reopened earlyier on Sunday but workers at thefactories started protesting, saying their negotiations with the authorities regarding various demands were not complete.
Till 11:00am, the situation was normal. But as the day progressed, tensions gradually increased when the workers waged protests inside or outside the factories. Later, the authorities shut the factories, officials of industrial police said.
Around 11:30am, a group of workers blocked the Jirabo-Bishmail road in front of several factories in the Pukurpar area of Ashulia industrial area.
Later, police, army and BGB members reached there and removed dispersed the protesting workers. Six people were detained on suspicion of being outsiders instigating the unrest.
Army, police and BGB personnel were trying to keep traffic normal on the road. However, the operation of the other factories was normal. The workers said they joined work as the owners accepted most of their demands, police said.
The workers have been protesting over various demands including congenial work environment, balanced recruitment of men and women in garment sector and increasing maternity leave.
