DHAKA: In a latest development to Tuba Group workers’ fast-unto-death demanding payments of due at the city’s Middle Badda area, at least 14 protesters including workers’ leader Moshrefa Mishu fell sick on Thursday.

They are being pushed saline on the spot. A medical team, sent by progressive leftist parties, is giving treatment to the ailing people there.

With this figure, the number of sick people rose to 64 as earlier some 50 workers had also were given saline due to sickness.

The workers began fast-unto-death on Monday, a day before of holy Eid-Ul-Fitr, demanding full payment of their wages for three months.

Meanwhile, security has been heightened in the adjacent area.

A police officer, who is on duty in the area, told banglanews: “They are staying here for security and a water canon has been kept standing there to avoid any untoward situation.”

“The workers are observing their protest movement peacefully,” he said.

BDST: 1640 HRS, JUL 31, 2014