BKMEADhaka, Jun 14 (bdnews24.com) — The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday threatened to shut all readymade garment factories at Ashulia in Savar if the ongoing workers' unrest is not contained by Sunday.

Garment workers at Ashulia have been demonstrating since Monday demanding a raise in their salaries and other benefits.

On Thursday, the fourth successive day of demonstrations, about 100 workers were injured and over 100 vehicles were vandalised on Dhaka-Tangail and Nabinagar-Kaliakoir highways in clashes with law-enforcers.

BGMEA President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin informed journalists of the decision after attending a meeting of the leaders of BGMEA and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) in the evening.

"We will observe the situation on Sunday. If the situation continues like this even on Monday, all factories at Ashulia will be shut down," said Shafiul.

The meeting was also attended by President Selim Osman and FBCCI President AK Azad.

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