RMG workers stage demo in city demanding wage hike

RMG workers stage demo in city demanding wage hikeUNB

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.