Dhaka, June 6 -- Garment workers of Al-Muslim Group in Savar have staged protests demanding reinstatement and payment of arrears, briefly blocking the Dhaka-Aricha Highway's Dhaka-bound lane for around one and a half hours.

Several hundred agitated workers gathered outside the AKM Knitwear Ltd factory at Ulail in Savar from 8am on Saturday.

At one stage, they blocked the road before being persuaded to leave, said Industrial Police Inspector Refayet Ullah Chowdhury.

Police were deployed in the locality to prevent further unrest.

Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and water cannons were seen positioned in front of the factory gate, creating a tense atmosphere.

On Friday night, Al-Muslim Group management informed journalists at its offi...