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RMG workers-cops clash hurt 30 in Ashulia

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Update: 2013-10-30 04:36:41
RMG workers-cops clash hurt 30 in Ashulia

ASHULIA, DHAKA: At least 30 workers of two readymade garment factories were injured in a clash with police in Khejurbagan area of Ashulia under Savar Upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.

Sources said that the workers of ESE Knitwear Limited staged protest demonstration demanding increase of their salary-allowances and withdrawal of fake case against workers.

Meanwhile, the agitated workers came out of the factory and started throwing brick-chips at adjacent factories.

Later, police charged baton to disperse them, leaving 20 workers injured.

On the other hand, the workers of Zamana Garment in Gauripur area staged protest demanding their due salaries.

At one stage of agitation, workers tried to vandalize the factory and locked into clash with police, leaving 10 workers injured.

Senior Assistant Director (Intelligence) of Ashulia Zone Industrial Police Shaheed Ullah confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1405 HRS, OCT 30, 2013
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