Workers protest in Savar demanding arrears and bonuses

Workers of AB Apparel garment factory blocked the road in Hemayetpur, Savar, to protest for unpaid wages and Eid bonuses. On Monday (26 May) around 8:30 am, workers took position on the Hemayetpur-Singair regional road. They alleged that their April wages have not been paid yet. Although the month of May is coming to an end, the management has not given any specific date. Compelled by the demand for full wages and bonuses before Eid, they took to the road.

Later, through the mediation of joint forces, the management announced that April wages would be paid by Monday, and May wages and bonuses would be given before Eid. Upon receiving the assurance, the workers withdrew the blockade. Attempts to contact the factory owner Ananta Jalil were unsuccessful. The officer-in-charge (OC) of Savar Model Police Station and industrial police confirmed the incident.