Uttara road blocked by locals, RMG workers protesting child death

A group of protesters has blocked the airport road in Dhaka’s Uttara over the death of a child, causing major gridlock on the highway on Wednesday.

A child, who is yet to be identified, was found dead in the septic tank of a house in Dakkhin Khan area on Tuesday.

The child’s mother is a ready-made garment worker in Dakkhin Khan, said Uttara Model Police OC Noor-e Alam Siddique. “Factory workers and locals joined to form a procession, blocking the road between Rajlokkhi and Jashimuddin points.” 

The parents of the deceased child have filed a case against the owner of the house, where the child’s body was found, said Additional Deputy Commissioner Noor-e-Alam, reports bdnews24.

Hundreds of vehicles were blocked on the both sides of the road near a U-loop in the Rajlokkhi Intersection due to the protest.

There were reports of vandalism during the protests, but police could not immediately confirm the reports.