TDS Desk:

A total of 219 garment factories were declared shut in Ashulia Industrial area so far Thursday due to the labour unrest.

Of these, 86 factories were shut by the authorities for indefinite period under Section 13 (1) of the Labour Act, and the remaining 133 factories remained closed as they declared a general holiday.

Md Sarwar Alam, superintendent of Ashulia Industrial Police-1, confirmed the matter.

The official said that some of the factories remain closed following the labour unrest that took place for several days in the area. Production in some factories remained suspended because workers did not return to work since their demands were not met.

However, there was no report of any attack or vandalism of any factory, or any road blockade anywhere in the area Thursday, he said.