Jute mills workers observing strike

Workers of state-owned jute mills in Khulna division are enforcing a 24-hour strike to press home their nine-point demand that includes payment of outstanding wages, reports UNB.

The strike began at 8am Tuesday.

“Our major demands include implementation of wage commission and regularisation of job,” said Md Murad, convener of Bangladesh Jute Mill Workers League of Khulna-Jashore region.