Savar: The authorities of a garments factory here on Saturday morning sacked 67 of its workers over vandalism and arson attack in the name of movement.

The authorities of FCI (BD) Garments Limited in Dhaka Export Processing Zone hanged a notice on the notice board publishing the names and photos of the accused 67 workers.

Security guards of the factory also obstructed them while entering the factory.

Police also chased them when the agitated workers staged a demonstration in front of the factory.

Earlier on 31 June, the demonstrating workers locked into an altercation with a group of workers supporting the authorities that triggered a clash, leaving five people injured.  

The factory was closed by the authorities following the incident.

The authorities reopened the factory this morning and sacked the workers for the violent incident.

Additional police personnel have been deployed to avert any untoward incident, said Mostafa Kamal, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station.