United News of Bangladesh

Workers of a garment factory in Bhogra Bypass area in Gazipur staged protests on Monday morning alleging that a fellow worker died after being denied leave despite falling sick. Witnesses said workers of Panorama Garments took to the streets in the morning following the alleged death of a female worker on Sunday. Couple electrocuted in Gazipur’s Kapasia At one stage, they torched several motorbikes and a private car, disrupting traffic on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. Workers claimed that the factory authorities refused to grant her leave despite her deteriorating health, which led to her death. They also accused the authorities of keeping the body in their custody. Iqbal Hasan, station master of Bhogra Modern Fire Service, said several motorbikes and a private car were set on fire during the protest. Firefighters from the Bhogra Modern Fire Service with the assistance of law enforcement personnel extinguished  the blaze. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police Ashok Kumar Pal said they are yet to be confirmed about  the worker’s death. Rickshaw-puller found dead in Gazipur Traffic movement on the highway resumed at around 10:15 am after law enforcers dispersed the protesters. In a statement, Panorama Apparels expressed shock by the tragic death of one of our employees and said the worker’s death was not related to her work. “It is very unfortunate for us that there are some misleading claims suggesting that her sick leave was denied, which is entirely false and fabricated. This tragic incident is in no way related to her work. The employee did not request any leave from the authorities. As a responsible company, Panorama Apparels Ltd. always prioritizes the well-being of its employees,” , it said . Police mentioned in their initial investigation that it was a case of suicide and it could have been caused by a family dispute, it added.