Rumour fuels garments unrest: 50 hurt

At least 50 workers were injured yesterday as the workers of Diganta Sweater locked in clash with workers of other factories in the area for their refusal to join in the vandalism.

Garment workers went on the rampage and damaged at least 20 garment factories at Naujor here following the rumour of the death of three employees in a factory.

Witnesses said hundreds of workers of Diganta Sweater took to the street at about 9:00am when the rumour spread that three of their colleagues were found dead in a bathroom of the factory.

The agitated workers blockaded Dhaka-Tangail Highway and Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway, disrupting traffic on the roads. This created a serious traffic jam in the area. They also ransacked some vehicles plying on the roads.

The law enforcers rushed to the scene to quell the violence.