Traffic snarl up in Dhaka as RMG workers block road

Major parts of Dhaka, particularly Motijheel and its adjacent areas, witnessed a huge traffic congestion on Tuesday morning as workers of a RMG factory blocked roads protesting relocation of their factory to Keraniganj.

According to the workers, the authority of Olio Apparels Ltd has relocated the factory from North Kamalapur area in the capital to Keraniganj without any prior notice.

At least 400 to 500 workers put up barricade at different points in Motijheel area at 8:30am, hampering movement of vehicles, said Yasir Arafat, officer-in-Charge of Motijheel police station.

This resulted in a huge traffic jam in the areas and traffic police have been trying to disperse them from the area, he said.

Around 1:00pm the protesting workers were seen staging demonstrations from Kamalapur point to Al Helal crossing area near Notre Dame College, said FM Bajlur Rashid Assistant Commissioner (traffic-Motijheel zone).

However, police are trying to ease traffic jam and vehicles started moving near Shapla Chattar area in Motijheel around 1 pm, he said.