A female garment worker was killed and at least eight others were injured in a clash between two groups of workers in Zirabo area of Ashulia today.
The deceased was identified as Rokeya Begum.
Md Sarwar Alam, SP of Ashulia Industrial Police-1 confirmed the death to .
"Workers of two garment factories -- Mascot and Radiant -- clashed this morning. Both groups threw brickbats at each other. A female worker was killed in the clash," he said.
The reason behind the clash could not be known immediately, Sarwar said.
Meanwhile, Harun-or-Rashid, manager of Nari O Shishu Hospital in Ashulia, told around 11:00am that eight to 10 injured workers are receiving treatment at the hospital.
