An RMG worker died today during the ongoing protest, demanding a minimum basic salary of Tk 23,000, on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Bhogra in Gazipur.
The deceased was identified as Russel Hawladar, 22, an electrician of Design Express Limited Company in Maleker Bari in the district and son of Hannan Hawladar of Jhalakathi district.
Protesting RMG workers said that Russel died in “police firing.” Police rejected the claim.
Workers of several factories staged demonstrations on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Bhogra area, demanding salary hike.
Later, authorities concerned of Design Express Limited declared suspension of the production of the factory amid unrest, workers said.
On information, police rushed to the spot and fired rubber bullets and used tear gas shells to disperse the workers.
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Md Ranju, a colleague of Russel, said, “Russel received bullet injuries while returning home from the factory.”
He was taken to Taiarunnesa Memorial Medical College and Hospital where the doctors referred him to Tongi Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital.
Dr Tarek Hasan, resident medical officer of Tongi Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital, said Russel was brought dead at the hospital.
The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital morgue for autopsy, said Dr Tarek.
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Abu Siddique, officer-in-charge of Bason Police Station, said the workers staged a demonstration and put up a barricade on the highway. They also torched a vehicle during the protest.
Police used tear gas shells and fired sound grenades to disperse them, he said.
Asked about the death of the worker in “police firing,” OC Abu Siddique said he was not aware of it.