Dhaka, March 20 -- Workers of a readymade garment (RMG) factory blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for one and a half hours demanding to extend their vacation by two days on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday.

The protest caused severe traffic tailback on the both ends of the highway, causing suffering to commuters.

Locals said workers of Utah Knitting & Dyeing Ltd in Gazipur's Hotapara took to the highway and put up a barricade to press home their demand in the morning.

The blockade enforced by the workers continued till 9:30 am beginning at 8:00 am.

Earlier, the factory authorities announced a 10-day holiday for the workers marking the Eid, but they rejected it demanding to extend it by two days.

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