Garment workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur over unpaid wages

Hundreds of garment workers from Mahmud Jeans Limited staged a protest on Thursday, blocking the Dhaka-Tangail highway in the Chandra area of Kaliakair upazila, Gazipur, demanding their overdue wages.

The demonstration brought traffic to a standstill, leaving commuters stranded for hours.

The workers took to the streets early in the morning, citing non-payment of their salaries for October. The protest escalated quickly, paralyzing vehicular movement on both sides of the busy highway and causing significant disruptions. Rais Uddin, Officer-in-Charge of Naujor Highway Police Station, confirmed the incident.

Police and army personnel were deployed to the scene to manage the situation. Efforts were underway to disperse the protesters and restore traffic flow.