Workers vandalise CEPZ factory

A readymade garment factory at Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) has been shut down following violent protests by its workers.

Chittagong Industrial Police Inspector Arifur Rahman said, “A Korean RMG unit, New Era Fashion Limited, in sector 7 was vandalised around 10:30am on Tuesday."

He told bdnews24.com: “Workers became infuriated after the factory management announced to pay only half a month’s salary along with bonus, turning down workers’ demand for full salary and bonus."

Angry workers first demonstrated outside the factory and after a while vandalized several windows and doors and some furniture, he said.

EPZ Police Station OC Abul Mansur said the factory owners, BEPZA, police and workers later held a meeting where the management agreed to pay the next month's salary with bonus before Eid.

After the latest decision, the agitating workers calmed down around 12pm, the OC said.