Garment workers block Dhaka–Mymensingh highway in Uttara over wage demands2026-10-15Workers from several garment factories blocked the highway, demanding a Tk 30,000 minimum wage, timely payment and an end to arbitrary layoffs.Police used batons and sound grenades to clear the protest; witnesses reported injuries and damaged vehicles, while Uttara East’s police chief denied that police used force.The blockade caused severe congestion and stranded commuters; traffic began returning to normal after noon.Workers said rising prices had made it difficult to meet household expenses on their current wages.Police use batons, sound grenades to disperse Uttara garment workers blocking highway (The Daily Star)Garment workers block Uttara road again over wage demands, triggering severe traffic congestion (The Business Standard)Police disperse RMG workers, Dhaka-Mymensingh highway traffic normalises (United News of Bangladesh (UNB))RMG workers block highway for third day (The Daily Star)Uttara garment workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for wage hike (The Financial Express)উত্তরায় পুলিশের হস্তক্ষেপে ছত্রভঙ্গ পোশাকশ্রমিকরা, স্বাভাবিক যান চলাচল (United News of Bangladesh (UNB))Garment workers protests bring Uttara traffic to a standstill (The Daily Star)Garment workers block road in Uttara for third day (bdnews24.com)