Sun News Desk : A female worker have been killed after garment workers clashed with police at Konabari in Gazipur today.

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The deceased was identified as Anjuara Khatun, 30, was stitch machine operator at Islam Garment in Konabari. She hailed from Sirajganj.

AKM Ashraf Uddin, Gazipur Metropolitan's Konabari Police Station OC, confirmed the death news to media around 11:30am.

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At 9:30am, some workers started agitation different areas in Gazipur. They also vandalised vehicles and set fire burning tyres. Then to disperse the protesters and to take the situation under control, police lobbed teargas shells and fired gunshots.

A chase and counter-chase also took place between the groups. Ten workers were injured in the incident, according to police.

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They were admitted to Konabari Popular, clinic and Gazipur Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital.

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