2 Ashulia RMG factories shut amid protests for arrears, bonus
On Sunday night, the authorities put up notices at factories' gates, reading that the organisations were declared shut for an unidentified period
Two readymade garment (RMG) factories were shut for an unidentified period in Ashulia in the face of the demonstration by the workers, demanding payment of arrears and Eid bonus.
Sources said the workers of Zihan Garments Industries Ltd and Cross War Garment had been demonstrating for the past few days to press home to pay their arrears and Eid bonus.
On Sunday night, the authorities put up notices at factories' gates, reading that the organisations were declared shut for an unidentified period.
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Upon arrival, the workers found it and started demonstrating in front of the factories and tried to take it to the street.
But in the face of a barrier from the law enforcers, the workers were forced to go back while additional police personnel were deployed in the area.
Mominul Islam, superintendent of police of Ashulia Industrial Police-1, said they were in conversation with the owners to reopen the factories.
