3 garment factories looted, 50 others close amid violence

Three garment factories in Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka, were looted and vandalized by masked miscreants on Monday, prompting authorities to declare about 50 nearby factories closed as tensions escalated. The attacks targeted factories under Alif Village Limited, including Alif Embroidery Village Ltd, Lam Meem Apparels Ltd, and Lam Meem