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Industrial unrest continued to disrupt two major highways in Gazipur on Monday, with more than 150 factories declaring holidays as workers staged protests at several locations.
Clashes and chases between protesting workers and members of police and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) broke out as law enforcers attempted to disperse the demonstrators. Protesters vandalised and set fire to three police vehicles, while a BGB member and several media personnel were injured.
Workers began demonstrations and blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway at Palli Bidyut in Safipur and Chandana areas from Monday morning.
Around 11am, police and BGB members chased the protesters to disperse them. During the confrontation, a BGB member was injured after being hit by a brick thrown by protesters.
Around noon, demonstrators vandalised and set fire to several police vehicles in the Naojor area of Gazipur city.
During the incident, a reporter and a cameraperson from Somoy TV were assaulted and their camera was damaged. A cameraperson from SA TV also sustained a leg injury.
Gazipur Industrial Police Superintendent Amzad Hossain said workers continued their protests on Monday, forcing more than 150 factories to suspend operations.
He said industrial police were working alongside BGB, district police and metropolitan police to maintain law and order.
