Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- In Rupganj, Narayanganj, workers of a steel mill named ASB RM blocked the Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Tuesday morning, demanding payment of their four months of overdue wages. The workers burned tires and toppled electric poles during the protest in front of the factory, located in Barpa area of Ward No. 6 under Tarabo Municipality. The demonstration continued for about an hour, causing a severe traffic jam on both sides of the highway. According to protesting workers and local sources, the factory management had repeatedly promised to pay their salaries but kept delaying the payments with various excuses. When the wages were not paid on Tuesday as scheduled, the workers became furious and took to the highway in protest. Late...