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40 RMG factories closed in Savar, Ashulia amid unrest

No untoward incidents have been reported since morning

Update : 10 Sep 2024, 01:43 PM

At least 40 readymade garments (RMG) factories are closed in Dhaka’s Savar and Ashulia areas on Tuesday.

Since morning, no untoward incidents have been reported from the area, said Md Sarwar Alam, superintendent of Ashulia Industrial Police-1.

Other workers had arrived at various factories in Savar, Ashulia, and Dhaka's Dhamrai upazilas at the designated times.

According to data from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), there are 1,294 garment factories in Savar, Ashulia, Dhamrai, and Gazipur.

On Monday, 90 factories in the Ashulia industrial zone were closed due to disagreements between workers and owners over various demands, as well as internal issues.

In response to workers' demands, a meeting was held at the BGMEA building on Monday with workers, owners, and law enforcement agencies.

Following the meeting, it was announced that several demands had been accepted and all factories in the industrial zone would reopen on Tuesday.

Additional security personnel have been deployed and surveillance has been increased to maintain order in the area.

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