"5,000 accused in 2 cases over Beximco workers’ protest"

In connection with the Beximco Group workers’ protest ... —5,000 individuals have been accused in two cases, bringing the total number of cases to three.

As of Saturday afternoon, police have arrested 37 individuals in these cases.

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He said that on Wednesday, workers of the Beximco Industrial Park staged a protest on the Chandra-Nabinagar road, demanding the reopening of 16 closed factories.

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On Thursday, Tariqul Islam, the administrative manager of Grameen Fabrics, filed a case on behalf of the factory.

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Meanwhile, Rafiqul Islam, a sub-inspector (SI) of the Gazipur Industrial Police, filed a case against 4,000 to 5,000 unidentified individuals ...

According to sources, the Beximco Industrial Park in the Sarabo area of Gazipur Metropolitan City comprises 16 factories employing approximately 42,000 workers, staff, and officials.

For several months, the workers have not been paid their wages regularly.

In response to the overdue payments, the workers staged multiple protests and road blockades.

Eventually, the government intervened by providing loans to partially settle the workers’ unpaid wages.