A fatal road accident involving a garment worker led to a major protest and blockade on the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway in Gazipur’s Hurricane area under Gacha this morning.
According to Ashok Kumar Pal, Deputy Commissioner of Gazipur Traffic Police, the incident occurred around 7:45am when a speeding truck struck a female garment worker and fled the scene. The victim died on the spot. Her identity had not been confirmed at the time of reporting.
In response to the accident, fellow garment workers began demonstrating and blocked the highway at approximately 8:15am. By 11:45am, the blockade was still ongoing, causing severe traffic congestion on both sides of the busy route.
The disruption left thousands of commuters, including drivers, passengers, and pedestrians, stranded and facing considerable hardship.
Law enforcement officers, including members of the local police, were deployed to the area and were working to bring the situation under control and restore the normal flow of traffic.
