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Garment workers block road in Uttara

Workers from several garment factories blocked roads in Dhaka’s Uttara for a third day on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, to demand a minimum wage of Tk 30,000. The halt to traffic has led to suffering for regular commuters.

Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 to demand a hike in the minimum wage and an increase in other wages and allowances. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 to demand a hike in the minimum wage and an increase in other wages and allowances. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 to demand a hike in the minimum wage and an increase in other wages and allowances. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 to demand a hike in the minimum wage and an increase in other wages and allowances. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Passengers headed to the airport face a lengthy delay as workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 to demand a wage hike. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Passengers headed to the airport face a lengthy delay as workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 to demand a wage hike. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Passengers headed to the airport face a lengthy delay as workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 to demand a wage hike. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Passengers headed to the airport face a lengthy delay as workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 to demand a wage hike. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, to demand a wage hike, causing traffic to stall on the road. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, to demand a wage hike, causing traffic to stall on the road. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, to demand a wage hike, causing traffic to stall on the road. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Workers from several garment factories protest by blocking a highway in Dhaka’s Uttara on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, to demand a wage hike, causing traffic to stall on the road. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon

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Published : 14 Oct 2026, 02:41 PM

Updated : 14 Oct 2026, 02:41 PM

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