Additional police were deployed in Mirpur area of the capital again on Wednesday amid the garment workers’ movement demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk30,000.
Law enforcement personnel remained on alert at Mirpur-10 roundabout.
Meanwhile, police are trying to disperse the protesters who had gathered in front of various garment factories in Pallabi.
Workers are seen gathering in front of several garment factories located in an alley near Purabi Cinema Hall in Mirpur. Police later dispersed them from the area.
Tension arose between the workers and police despite a heavy police presence at Mirpur-10 area.
In the morning, workers staged protests in front of several factories under Pallabi Police Station. Police went to the area and dispersed them, leading to further tension between workers and law enforcement personnel.
Mirpur Model Police Station’s Officer-in-charge (OC) Md Hafizur Rahman said there are eight garment factories under Mirpur Model Police Station. Seven were operating, while workers at one factory had stopped working. After the deputy commissioner spoke with them, the workers resumed work in the morning, he added.
