Collected PhotoHundreds of garment workers at Mirpur 11 in front of Purabi Cinema Hall protested from early morning for the third consecutive day on Sunday, demanding TK 30,000 minimum monthly wages despite the government's repeated call for restraint.
Workers from factories located at Mirpur Kalshi Road, Mirpur 11 took to the streets, blocking roads and disrupting traffic at different points.
A group of protesters at around 9.0 am marching towards Mirpur 10.
Meanwhile, labour minister Ariful Hoque Choudhury called a press conference at 11.30 pm at his secretariat office to announce the representatives' names of garment factory owners and workers, aiming to start the formal wage hike discussion through announcing the wage board for the apparel sector.
On Saturday, at least 30 factories in Ashulia and Gazipur suspended operations as they announced a holiday for the day following workers' protest.
The majority of Mirpur factories also could not operate due to protests at Mirpur 10, 11 and 12 on Saturday.
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