ASHULIA, DHAKA: Several hundreds workers of two clothing factories staged demonstration and work abstention in Unique area of Ashulia, on the outskirt of capital Dhaka, Thursday.

Workers of Mouyri Knitwear Limited and Bangla-Japan Limited left the work in the morning and began demonstrating in the area demanding payment of their due wages.

Workers at Mouyri Knitwear told their wages remained unpaid for last three months; Thursday was the day to pay the wages. On arrival at workplace, the workers found the factory’s main entrance locked and began demonstration.

Workers at Bangla-Japan told they went on work abstention since morning demanding payment of their due wages of last two months.

Industrial Police-1 director Mosatfizur Rahman told banglanews, “We are trying to reach the authorities concerned for the workers’ payment.”

Additional police forces have been deployed in front of the two factories to avoid any untoward situations, Mostafizur added.

BDST: 1300 HRS MAY 29, 2014