Agitation and clashes occurred again today (Wednesday) in Gazipur over the demand for raising the minimum monthly wage of garment workers to Tk 30,000. Around 10:00 am workers gathered at various points on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway and obstructed vehicular movement. When police moved to disperse them, clashes broke out between the two groups. Police fired tear shells and sound grenades to bring the situation under control.Although the situation was normal until 9:00 am today, as the da...
