Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Charges and counter-charges between garment workers and police in Savar's Ashulia have erupted into a clash, with police firing tear gas shells.

The clashes began after 10am on Monday in Narsinghpur and Nischintapur along the Abdullahpur-Baipail road.

Workers from a Newage Group factory in Narsinghpur first came out onto the streets, followed by employees from several nearby factories.

Police and workers remain face-to-face as tensions persist in the area. Most garment factories along the road have announced a general holiday.

Additional Police Superintendent Shoaib Ahmed of Industrial Police-1 (Operations and Intelligence) said officers were working to bring the situation under control.

[Updates to follow]

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