Fresh labor unrest erupted in the Ashulia industrial zone on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, as readymade garment workers took to the streets demanding a minimum monthly wage of ৳30,000, the cessation of unjustified blacklisting, reinstatement of dismissed workers, and the release of arrested colleagues.
The protests led to intense road blockades along the Byepass-Abdullahpur highway in the Jamgora and Narsinghpur areas, accompanied by cat-and-mouse chases and clashes with law enforcement. To disperse stone-throwing crowds and clear the highways, police fired tear gas and sound grenades, injuring at least two workers—Razia Begum (40), a sewing operator at Sterling Styles, who was transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital with a head injury, and Alamgir Hossain (30), who received primary treatment.
Read nextBanned Awami League Leader Masud Rana Arrested in Sherpur Under Special Powers ActThe unrest was initially sparked when workers arriving at the New Age factory in Narsinghpur found an unexpected notice announcing an indefinite shutdown. Protests quickly spread across neighboring units, including Envoy Group, Hollywood, The Rose, and Ha-Meem Group's Next Collection. By early afternoon, mounting tensions prompted authorities in over 100 garment factories across the industrial belt to declare general holidays to prevent further property damage.
Industrial Police Super Mohammad Mominul Islam Bhuiyan stated that 4 to 5 police personnel were injured by brickbats thrown by protesters, and law enforcement used tear gas and batons to restore order, denying allegations that firearms or rubber bullets were deployed. Additional police units and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed across key intersections to maintain security.
— Daily Best News Desk • Fearless in the search for truth
Reported by Omer Faruk, Savar (Dhaka) • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
