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RMG workers-cops clash injures 15

Staff Correspondent |
Update: 2013-11-26 00:13:55
RMG workers-cops clash injures 15

GAZIPUR: At least 15 readymade garment workers were injured in a clash with police in Kashimpur area of the district sadar on Tuesday morning.

During the time, police opened fire at worker as agitators torched an RMG factory and a bus.

Witnesses said as a result of discontent, workers of Multipurpose Garments went berserk on Tuesday morning.

Clash ensued as the police tried to control the situation by firing rubber bullets and teargas shells.

At one stage of the clash, agitating workers torched a bus and set fire to their factory.

On information, a unit of DEPZ Fire Service rushed to the spot and doused the blaze.

Sub-Inspector of local police outpost Saiful Islam told banglanews that the situation is now under control.

BDST: 1108 HRS, NOV 26, 2013

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