Demanding a

৳30,000 minimum monthly wage

, an estimated

7,000 to 8,000 garment workers

gathered on the thoroughfares, bringing local traffic to a standstill.

The clashes began around 10:15 AM when police initiated a drive to clear the workers occupying the main roads. As law enforcement moved in, protesters responded with heavy brickbatting. Police fired sound grenades and tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. Simultaneously, violent attacks on police were reported along Kalshi Road in Pallabi, where several protesters physically assaulted police officers on duty.

Pallabi Police Station OC Jalal Uddin confirmed the ongoing situation, stating that law enforcement is working to prevent workers from creating indefinite road blockades and to restore order across the Mirpur-11 bus stand corridor.