A worker was shot to death during a clash between Readymade garment (RMG) workers and policemen at Bhogra Bypass in Gazipur on Monday (October 30). 

The worker Md Rasel Hawlader, 25, son of Abdul Hanna of Jhalakathi Sadar upazila died at a hospital in the afternoon. 

He worked as an electrician at Design Express Garments in Maleker Bari area.

Earlier., workers of several readymade garment factories were demonstrating for the seventh consecutive day on Monday demanding a minimum basic salary of Tk 23,000.

However, Workers were alleged of vandalizing several factories and brought out a procession on Dhaka-Mymenshingh Highway at around 9am for their demand.

During that time, to bring the situation under control, police opened fire around 11am, leaving Rasel injured.

The injured was taken to Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital in Tongi. He was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital as his condition deteriorated. 

Later, Rasel died while undergoing treatment around 3pm, confirmed Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH police outpost.

The body was kept at the hospital morgue for autopsy, the official said. 

BDST: 1827 HRS, OCT 30, 2023
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