Production in 219 factories remained suspended since Thursday morning as workers in some factories continue strike and authorities of some other factories declared holiday due to unrest.
Of the total factories, the authorities concerned suspended the production in 86 factories while 133 factories declared general holiday for Thursday to avert trouble.
Productions in some 88 factories in Dhaka EPZ area, however, were going on in full swing on the day.
Sarwar Alam, superintendent of industrial police-1, said that no road blockade or demonstrations had been reported till the filing of this report at about 4:00pm.
There was no report of vandalism as well, he said, adding that additional police were deployed in front of the factories to avoid further trouble.
On Wednesday, some 50 factories were declared closed due to workers’ protests and holiday was declared in all factories in Bypile and Jirabo areas of Savar following unrest in garment industries over reinstatement of jobs.
On September 9, the authorities declared general holiday in 79 factories while 40 on September 10 and 70 on September 11.
