Hunger Strike: 17 jute mill workers fall sick

At least 17 protesting workers of UMC jute mills in Narsingdi started falling sick on Friday, the fourth day of their hunger strike.

Of them, 11 were admitted to Narsingdi Sadar and 100 bed district hospital. Besides, rest of them were given primary treatment at the hunger strike venue.

UMC Jute Mill workers union president Md Safiqul Islam Mollah confirmed the matter.

On Tuesday, the workers of state-owned jute mills started the strike. They are trying to force the authorities accept their 11-point demand, including implementation of the wage commission, payment of regular wages, cancellation of public-private ownership of mills and allotting necessary fund for the sector.
 

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