Workers of Nasa Garments staged a protest on Tuesday morning by blocking the main road near Love Road in Dhaka’s Tejgaon industrial area. The demonstration, demanding payment of salaries, leave allowances, service benefits, and other dues, brought traffic on the Mohakhali-Tejgaon corridor to a standstill. Police and eyewitnesses said hundreds of workers gathered around 10:15 a.m., occupying a large section of the road and causing severe congestion across nearby routes.

According to Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station’s officer-in-charge Mahbubur Rahman, the workers were demanding settlement of long-pending dues. Police were present at the scene to maintain order and continued discussions with the protesters. The workers claimed that despite repeated assurances, their legal entitlements remained unpaid even after factory downsizing or closure, forcing them into financial hardship.

The protesting workers presented seven demands, including payment of May 2026 wages, 2025 leave allowances, December 2025 area bills, notice pay, 120 days’ wages and benefits under labor law, full service benefits, and assurance against harassment or legal action. Similar protests by the same group’s workers occurred in April, May, and June, but no lasting resolution has been achieved.