A worker, who was shot during a clash between Readymade garment (RMG) workers and policemen at Bhogra Bypass in Gazipur on Monday, died at a hospital in the afternoon.

The worker was identified as Md Rasel Hawlader, 25, son of Abdul Hanna of Jhalakathi Sadar upazila. He worked as electrician at Design Express Garments in Maleker Bari area.

Workers of several readymade garment factories were demonstrating for the seventh consecutive day on Monday demanding a minimum basic salary of Tk 23,000.

They allegedly vandalized several factories and brought out procession on Dhaka-Mymenshingh Highway at around 9am for their demand.

During that time, police rushed to the spot and a chase and counter-chase took place between garment workers and policemen in the area of Gazipur on Monday noon.

To bring the situation under control police opened fire around 11am, leaving Rasel bullet injured.

The injured was taken to Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital in Tongi. He was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital as his condition was deteriorated. 

Rasel was declared around 3pm, said Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH police outpost, adding that the body has been kept at the hospital morgue for autopsy. 

They have informed the matter to the concerned police station.