Garment workers in Dhaka's Banani have ended their six-hour protest and lifted their road blockade after giving police a 48-hour ultimatum to arrest those responsible for a colleague's death and ensure compensation. Traffic movement has now resumed.
The protest erupted after Minara Akter, a garment worker, was fatally hit by a vehicle in Banani’s Chairman Bari area on Monday (March 10) morning. Another worker, Sumaiya Akter, was injured and has been admitted to Kurmitola General Hospital.
Following the accident, workers from two garment factories took to the streets, blocking the road and causing severe traffic congestion in Banani, Mohakhali, and Gulshan. The demonstration also brought the Elevated Expressway to a standstill.
Banani Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Russel Sarker confirmed to the media that a garment worker lost her life in a road accident while crossing the street in Chairman Bari. In response, her colleagues staged a protest, blocking the road.
