"Don't we have any respect as garden workers?" Regardless of who is in power, they should ensure our survival," said Jharna Begum, a worker at Lakkatura Tea Garden in Sylhet. Before the protest, workers shared their hardships with bdnews24.com. The Bangladesh Tea Workers Union estimates that around 17,000 labourers work in the 16 tea gardens owned by the NTC in Moulvibazar, Sylhet, and Habiganj. During a visit to Lakkatura Tea Garden, several female workers, visibly distressed, gathered at the main gate of the cricket stadium.
