Jute mill workers stage demo in Khulna, Jessore

Workers of seven jute mills of Khulna-Jessore region staged demonstrations Sunday to realise their 11-point demand, including providing fourth installment money of the National Wage and Productivity Commission through cash slips, according to a news agency.
 Witnesses said the workers of Crescent and Platinum jute mills in Khalishpur, Star in Dighalia, Alim and Easter in Atra industrial area, Carpeting and JJI jute mills of Noapara gathered at the respective mill gates around 9am where they held separate rallies in favour of their demands.
 As part of the 10-day programme, the jute mill workers will stage demonstrations on highways on March 3-4 and observe a 24-hour strike in all the state-owned jute mills from 6am March 6.