Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Thirty-four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in the industrial areas of Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj amid unrest over garment workers' demands for higher wages.

In a statement on Tuesday, BGB headquarters said troopers were working to maintain law and order, ensure security in industrial areas and prevent any untoward incidents.

The deployments cover Savar, Ashulia and Mirpur in Dhaka, several locations in Narayanganj, including Kanchpur and Shimrail, and key industrial areas of Gazipur, including Chandra, Kaliakair and Mouchak.

The border security force said its monitoring cell was using drones, body-worn cameras and other surveillance equipment to monitor the situation and coordinate pe...