Khulna jute mill workers continue protests

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: The 72-hour strike enforced by the state-owned jute mills workers of the district is continuing for the second consecutive day Wednesday to press home their nine-point demand.

The agitating workers took positions on several places including Natun Rasta, Shonadanga Bus Stand, BRTC road and Atra industrial area around 6 am, halting traffic movement on Khulna-Jashore road.

Productions in nine state-owned jute mills remained suspended following the strike since Tuesday morning.

However, they also put up barricade on the rail tracks, halting train services of Khulna with other part of the country creating immense suffering to commuters.

Earlier on Tuesday, the jute mill workers started their 72-hour strike by blocking roads and rail routes from 8:00am-12:00pm to press home their nine-point demand including implementation of the wage commission.


risingbd/Khulna/April 3, 2019/Nuruzzaman/Mukul