Police have arrested 30 people in connection with eight cases filed over garment workers' unrest, vandalism, and arson in the industrial belts of Savar and Ashulia, police said on Thursday.
The situation remained largely calm on Thursday, genuine garment workers are no longer protesting and alleged that political agitators have joined the movement to spark violence, said Dhaka Range DIG of Police Mustafizur Rahman.
Shamima Parveen, Dhaka District Superintendent of Police (SP) detailed that out of the eight cases, two were filed at Savar Model Police Station and six at Ashulia Police Station, with additional cases currently being prepared.
She said 30 suspects have been arrested so far, while drives are underway to apprehend the remaining accused.
Officer-in-charge of Savar Model Police Station was injured by agitators and a police vehicle was torched, which authorities suspect was carried out by outside miscreants, SP Parveen added.