Traffic on the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway was halted for about an hour on Sunday after garment workers from the P.A. Knit factory in Valuka blocked the road. The protest erupted following a collision between a worker transport bus and a passenger bus operated by Shoukhin Paribahan near Jamirdia area. Workers alleged that after the minor accident, Shoukhin Paribahan staff forcibly took away the helper of the factory bus, identified as Aminul.

Police from the Bharadoba Highway Station arrived at the scene and persuaded the workers to end the blockade, restoring traffic flow. Officer-in-Charge A.B.M. Mehedi Masud confirmed that the protest was triggered by the alleged abduction and that the situation was resolved peacefully. The blockade caused severe disruption for commuters and office-goers during the morning rush hour.

Authorities are investigating the incident, and local officials have urged both transport operators and factory management to strengthen coordination to prevent future clashes between transport workers and industrial employees.