Ashulia still volatile

The authorities shut down around 100 garment factories at Jamgara in Ashulia for Monday as the angry workers continued their demonstration nine days into Tazreen Fashions Ltd fire.
The devastating fire that swept through Tazreen garment factory on November 24 night claimed the lives of 111 people and injured more than 100.
The Monday's demonstration erupted around 8:15am when the workers of Tazreen and other garment factories started demonstration at a road in Jamgara.
On information, police rushed to the spot and fired several teargas shells to disperse the agitating workers, prompting chase and counter-chase.
The agitating workers also threw brick chips on the law enforcers who are barring them from holding any rally at Jamgara.
In the wake of the situation, the authorities of the garment factories stopped the production for today, fearing vandalism.
Workers said they went to their factories in the morning but the authorities suspended operation for Monday.
Sporadic demonstrations at different spots continue while this report was filed at around 10:30am.