The agitated workers started protesting Tuesday (22 march) after rumours spread that the injured worker had died, said Gazipur Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Zakir Hasan.

According to locals, a passenger bus of Saukhin Paribahan hit Monir Hossain, an electrician at Alif Casual Wear Ltd in Gazipur, while crossing the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.

“Police later went to the spot and brought the situation under control,” Zakir Hasan added.