The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Hundreds of garment workers yesterday demonstrated at Shyamoli in the city following death of a worker without treatment due to negligence of the factory authority.

Vehicular movement through the main Ring Road and adjacent roads was disrupted for about four hours from 5.00 pm.

One of the demonstrators said that Rasel, 25, worker of RM Sweater Ltd in the Shyamoli fell unconscious while working in the washing section. Security guards did not allow him go out for treatment.

The poor worker died at the factory gate at 4:30pm.

The death of Rasel angered the factory workers who took to the street with the body.

They demanded punishment for those responsible for his death and adequate compensation to his family.

Police and RAB rushed to the spot and quelled the angry demonstrators with assurance of addressing their grievances.