Amid intensifying readymade garment (RMG) worker protests and road blockades demanding minimum wage increases, the government has deployed 24 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) across key industrial zones to maintain peace, protect manufacturing units, and safeguard public movement.
BGB Public Relations Officer Md. Shariful Islam confirmed the paramilitary deployment on Wednesday noon, November 4, 2026. The troops have been stationed in vulnerable industrial clusters across Savar-Ashulia, Gazipur, and Narayanganj to prevent sabotage and maintain law and order in coordination with local administration, Industrial Police, and highway security forces.
Read nextLabor and Management Agree to Implement New RMG Minimum Wage Effective December 1, with Increased Salaries Payable in JanuaryAccording to the official BGB breakdown, 13 platoons are actively patrolling Gazipur, covering high-risk spots including Chowrasta, Bhogra Bypass, Porabari, Masterbari Power area, Telipara, Sofipur, Chandra, and Kaliakair. In the Savar and Ashulia belts, 5 platoons have been stationed at Hemayetpur, Ashulia, and Baipail to keep the Dhaka-Aricha and regional highways open. Additionally, 6 platoons are deployed in Narayanganj, guarding the District Collectorate, Chashara, Jhalkuri Bridge, Kanchpur Bridge, and the BSCIC Industrial Area. BGB authorities reiterated that their personnel will act with professionalism and restraint while prioritizing the security of industrial infrastructure and the safety of workers and citizens.
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