BANGLADESH NEWS
Bangladesh Textile-Garments Workers Federation on Monday demanded reopening of all the 350 garment factories in Ashulia, which were declared closed by the owners following labour unrest, by June 20.
Otherwise, the federation will hold a grand rally in the capital on June 22 and announce a tougher programme like strike.
The federation leaders said while addressing a press conference at the office of Workers' Party of Bangladesh at Topkhana Road in the city in the afternoon.
The federation leaders also demanded immediate release of the garment workers arrested in connection with the labour unrest and arrange treatment for the injured ones.
Police in an overnight drive till early Monday arrested 11 people for their alleged involvement with the Ashulia unrest.
Earlier on Saturday, RMG factory owners decided to shut all the 350 factories in Ashulia for an indefinite period as garment workers continued to stage violent demonstrations from June 11 for a hike in their wages.
Fuming over the shutdown of the garment factories, agitating workers fought pitched battles with law enforcers on Sunday, leaving at least 50 people including several police personnel injured.
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