Being failed materialising their demands for wages and bonuses, Tuba Group Sramik Sangram Committee yesterday decided to stage demonstration on October 15 in front of National Press Club where fresh agitation programmes would be announced.
“Go home with the anger against the factory owners and come back with more spirit of demonstration to fight for your rights,” Committee Convenor Moshrefa Mishu told a demonstration staged in the capital yesterday.
At around 11 am, the agitated workers besieged BGMEA vice-president Shahidullah Azim’s residence, followed by BGMEA complex in the city, demanding their dues.
However, there were no officials or office bearers in the BGMEA to pay heed to their demand.
A good number of police were deployed in front of BGMEA Bhaban from the morning to avert untoward incidents. The workers demanded salaries for the months of August and September as well as the Eid bonus. On August 18, the Tuba Group owners announced shut-down of five factories, leaving around 1,500 workers jobless.