At least 30 people have been arrested in connection with incidents of arson, including the setting of a police vehicle on fire, and vandalism during workers’ protests in several industrial areas of Gazipur, according to police.
Workers took to the streets from Monday morning in Chandra, Pallibidyut, Safipur and Mouchak areas of Kaliakair, demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk30,000.
As the protests intensified, the workers blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway.
Later, a police vehicle and a warehouse storing garment factory waste materials were set on fire in the Chandra Pallibidyut area.
To maintain law and order, 10 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed in Gazipur. Law enforcement agencies are also conducting operations in the field under the leadership of 21 executive magistrates.
Police said they were identifying those involved in violence, vandalism and arson during the workers’ movement and taking steps to bring them to justice.
The arrests were made by Gazipur District Police and Gazipur Metropolitan Police, according to available information.
