In Kaliakair, Gazipur, a clash broke out between police and factory workers centering around the blockade of the Dhaka-Tangail highway. This brought vehicle movement to a halt across a 15-kilometer stretch of the highway, leaving general passengers stranded and distressed for nearly five hours.

On Saturday (October 31) at 2:00 PM, workers from several factories around the Pally Bidyut area of Kaliakair upazila, Gazipur, began protesting by blocking the Dhaka-Tangail highway. During this time, they blocked the road by placing sacks filled with dirt, wood, and bricks from road dividers, and lit fires using bamboo to close off the route. Facing worker protests, factory authorities declared holidays for 15 industrial factories from Konabari to Chandra. To ease the suffering of passengers and drivers, police requested the workers to clear the highway. However, the agitated workers continued their protest blockade. At one point, they set fires on the highway and began throwing bricks at the police. In response, police fired tear gas shells and sound grenades to control the situation. Although the angry workers dispersed, they continued counter-attacks from other directions, vandalizing police vehicles and other transport. As the situation went beyond control, an APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) and additional police forces arrived at the scene to try and normalize the situation. Currently, a tense and severe atmosphere prevails in areas including the Fire Service Chandra Trimohoni, Pally Bidyut Bus Stand, Ansar Academy, and Shafipur along the Dhaka-Tangail highway.