Garment workers protest by blocking highway in Gazipur, halting traffic

Garment factory workers are staging a protest by blocking the Dhaka–Tangail Highway in the Chandra Palli Bidyut area of Kaliakair upazila, Gazipur. The demonstration began around 8:30 a.m. today, Saturday, bringing traffic to a standstill on both sides of the highway. The disruption has caused considerable inconvenience to commuters. In response to the situation, several nearby factories have…