RMG workers stage demo in city demanding wage hike

Hundreds of workers of different garment factories in Mirpur area of the city have been staging demonstrations demanding a hike in wages.

Abu Raihan Mohammad Saleh, joint commissioner of traffic (north), said workers of different garment factories took to the streets at Mirpur-10 Golchhatar area after 8:00 am.

Later, workers of garment workers from adjacent areas, including Kazipara, Shewrapar and Agargaon, also joined them to express their solidarity with them.

A number of garment factories were vandalised during the demonstrations.

Vehicular movement from Mirpur-1 to Agargaon remained halted for several hours, causing sufferings to the commuters especially the officer goers.