Eyewitnesses said that around 12 noon, chase and counter-chase began between the workers and law enforcement forces. At one stage, as the situation became heated, a group of protesters set fire to the police vehicle. The incident created extreme tension in the area and disrupted vehicular movement on nearby roads.
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Clash between garment workers and police in Mirpur, police vehicle set on fire
Dhaka Magazine Desk
Published: Sunday, 01 November 2026
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