Abu Raihan Mohammad Saleh, joint commissioner of traffic (north), said workers of different garment factories took to the streets at Mirpur-10 Golchhatar area after 8 am.

Later, workers of garment workers from adjacent areas, including Kazipara, Shewrapar and Agargaon,  also joined them to express their solidarity with them. 

A number of garment factories were vandalised during the demonstrations.

Vehicular movement from Mirpur-1 to Agargaon remained halted for several hours, causing sufferings to the commuters especially the officer goers.