Gazipur, July 27 -- Workers of a ceramics factory staged a protest and blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur's Sreepur upazila on Sunday morning, demanding arrears and other benefits.

The blockade, led by several hundred workers of RAK Ceramics Ltd, was put in Jaina Bazar area around 7:00am.

It created a long tailback on both sides of the highway, causing immense suffering to commuters travelling to different destinations.

Tensions escalated when members of law enforcement agencies attempted to clear the road.

A chase and counter-chase ensued between the police and protesting workers.

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To disperse the demonstrators, police fired teargas shells and sound grenades....