Dhaka, March 24 -- Two readymade garment (RMG) factories were shut for an unidentified period in Ashulia in the face of the demonstration by the workers, demanding payment of arrears and Eid bonus.

Sources said the workers of Zihan Garments Industries Ltd and Cross War Garment had been demonstrating for the past few days to press home to pay their arrears and Eid bonus.

On Sunday night, the authorities put up notices at factories' gates, reading that the organisations were declared shut for an unidentified period.

Upon arrival, the workers found it and started demonstrating in front of the factories and tried to take to the street.

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