Haldhar Das, Narsingdi – Aduri Garment workers of Thermex Group have blocked the Dhaka-Sylhet highway demanding payment of three months overtime and arrears of salary and bonus. On Sunday (June 30), they laid siege in front of the factory in Shibpur upazila on the highway from 3:30 p.m. Meanwhile, fire was set on the road with wooden furniture. This caused traffic congestion in the Dhaka-Sylhet highway area.
Almost thousands of male and female workers of the organization claim that the authorities have not paid the overtime dues for the last three months. Even before Eid, he gave and did not pay it. Rather, the workers are being laid off on various pretexts when they demand payment of arrears.
The workers are protesting against this. Meanwhile, due to road blocking and agitation, severe traffic jam was created on both sides of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway at least for a few kilometers of the road. As a result, the passengers of hundreds of vehicles stuck on the road suffered greatly.
Narsingdi Additional Superintendent of Police (DSB) Shamsul Arefin said that the workers have blocked the Dhaka-Sylhet highway due to various demands of the workers. We are discussing with both sides. Hope the road communication will be normal soon.
Road communication is closed till last information (6:30 PM).
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