Dhaka, March 3 -- Readymade garment factory workers have once again blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Savar to demand a wage hike and protest layoffs and the closure of their factory.

More than 500 workers of the "Dynamic Sweater Industries Limited" factory in Savar's Ulail have been protesting on the highway since 10am on Monday, said Dhaka District Additional Superintendent of Police (Savar Circle) Shahinur Kabir.

The blockade led to tailbacks that stretched for at least seven kilometres on both sides of the road, leading to suffering for commuters and pedestrians.

Witnesses say the workers were enraged when they came to work in the morning and saw a notice announcing the indefinite closure of the factory. At one point, the agitate...