Production is halted and workers from the Crescent, Platinum, Khalishpur, Daulatpur, Star, Alim, and Eastern mills joined the protestDhaka TribuneThe mills have ceased production for the time beingThe workers of nine state-owned jute mills—in Khulna and Jessore—have gone on a 24-hour strike starting at 6am on Tuesday. The mills have ceased production for the time being. Platinum Jute Mill worker's leader, Khalilur Rahman, confirmed the incident and said: “A strike is in effect. Also Read- Khulna jute mill workers continue protestsLabour leader of the protest Md Sohrab Hossain said: “We are protesting to actualize our nine-point demand.”Around 50,000 workers of nine state-owned jute mills—of Khulna and Jessore—staged a protest at Khalishpur New Market Road, on Sunday, to press home their nine-point demand. As part of their protests, the workers will hold a 48-hour strike on March 19, and a meeting in Dhaka on March 24, where they will announce their next course of action.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 12, 2019 06:22 UTC