Workers from two readymade garment factories staged demonstrations and observed work absences in the Barabari and Maleker Bari areas of Gazipur on Sunday, demanding their Eid bonuses and wages.
Sources said the factories had declared a holiday for the day to avoid further untoward situations.
S M Samsur Rahman, assistant superintendent of Gazipur industrial police, said workers from Parksin garments factory started demonstrating in the factory and demanding their Eid bonused around 8:30am.
They later ceased when the authority assured them they would receive their bonus on Monday.
Meanwhile, workers from the Tex Tech Sweater factory staged demonstrations at Saydana Maleker Bari demanding wages for 10 days of the current month.
During the demonstration they vandalised the glass windows and furniture in the factory.
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Meanwhile, a discussion meeting was being held regarding the matter.