RMG workers block Dhaka-Aricha highway

Workers of Graphics Textile Limited factory staged a two-hour blockade on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Sreerampur yesterday morning, to press home their three-point demands following a road accident in Dhamrai on Wednesday night that claimed the lives of four colleagues.

The protest began at 9:20am and ended at 11:30am.

Their three-point demands include a general holiday for the factory, compensation for the families of the deceased and proper medical treatment for the injured, and the introduction of a dedicated transport system for employees.

Monirul Islam, officer-in-charge of Dhamrai Police Station, said that the protesting workers left the highway and gathered in front of the factory by 11:30am.

"The factory has declared today [yesterday] a general holiday, and discussions are ongoing between the police, factory authorities, and workers to address their demands," he said.

The accident occurred around 9:30pm on Wednesday in the Khagurta area of Dhamrai when a truck collided with a bus carrying factory workers. Four RMG workers were killed and at least 18 injured in the incident.

The workers blamed the accident on driver negligence and urged authorities to implement immediate safety measures.