GAZIPUR: At least 20 people were injured in garments workers protest and clash with police in Noljani area of Gazipur city on Tuesday morning.

Witnesses said that workers of Shafi Garment and Odesha Fashion started protest barricading Dhaka-Gazipur road. Police charged baton to disperse them and workers hurled brick chips aiming police and factory, leaving 10 people injured.

In another incident in Kodda area, workers set fire to a factory of Bhuiyan Ripid, leaving 10 workers injured.

Authorities of 12 garments in Konabari, Tongi and Borobari area declared their factories apprehending vandalism.

Inspector (investigation) of Joydebpur Thana Jahidul Islam said that the situation was under control.

BDST: 1137 HRS, SEP 24, 2013
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