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Unrest in Ashulia industrial area ends, workers join work


Published : 15 Sep 2024 10:34 PM

Garment factories in Ashulia Industrial Area have resumed normal operations since Sunday morning. 

Sources said most of the garment factories have been opened on Sunday and workers have joined their duties in the factories peacefully.

Saturday about apparel 36 factories were closed but excepting only a few, most factories resumed production on the following day.

Earlier in a meeting on Saturday Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the apex RMG body decided to open all factories holding discussions with local leaders and factory owners of Dhaka’s Ashulia industrial area.

However, some factories are still remaining closed. 

Sources said the authorities of these factories are monitoring the situation and these factories will also be opened in a day or two.

Shilpa Police-1 sources said that production activities are normal in all the factories in the industrial area. The overall situation of the industrial sector is normal.

Apart from this, members of the law and order forces are on alert for the security of the industrial area. The joint force’s patrol activities are continuing.