Agitating tea garden workers yesterday chased away Chunarughat upazila chairman's men who had gathered on the proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) site in Chandpur of Habiganj to showcase their strength in favour of the government plan.

Tea workers of Habiganj chase away a muscle showdown of Chunarughat upazila chairman and block a highway for nearly three hours protesting a special economic zone in the area.

Tea garden workers in the district's Chandpur Tea Estate yesterday turned to music to mobilise support for their demonstration against the setting up of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) there.

Tea garden workers issue a seven-day ultimatum to the authorities to meet their demand for cancelling the special economic zone (SEZ) in Chunarughat of Habiganj.

Around 15,000 workers from four tea gardens in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj continued an indefinite strike for the second consecutive day today demanding cancellation of the special economic zone (SEZ).