Khulna workers continue protest for 3rd day

For the third consecutive day on Thursday, workers of the state owned jute mills in Khulna are continuing the 72-hour strike to press home their nine-point demand including implementation of the wage commission, reports UNB.

The agitating workers took positions on several places including Natun Rasta, Shonadanga Bus Stand and Atra industrial area around 6:00am, 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.

Manik Chandra Sarkar, station master of Khulna Railway Station, said, "No train left the city or arrived here since 6:00am Thursday."

No long route buses left from the district.

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.

Production at nine jute mills in the region remain suspended from Tuesday following the strike.

The workers resumed protests from 31 March as their demands were not fulfilled by the government within their stipulated time.