Workers of the Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL) saturday continued their demonstration for the second day, demanding the immediate resumption of the factory’s production.
Earlier, on Friday, they kept their managing director (MD) locked in his office to press home their demands.
Abdur Rahim, president of CUFL Shramik Karmachari Union, said four fertiliser factories in the country were being supplied with gas at the instruction of the prime minister, but gas supply to CUFL remains closed.
“Though Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company (KAFCO) is located beside CUFL, it is getting gas,” said the president adding that a group wanted to close the factory permanently but they would continue their movement till their demand is fulfilled.
Mohammad Mohiuddin, officer-in-charge of Karnaphuli police station, said workers were continuing their demonstration in the factory and police were also there to avoid any unpleasant situation occurring.
Deeming the workers’ demand logical, Abu Jamal Sarkar, MD of CUFL, said he had already informed the higher authorities about the issue so the problem can be solved.
“I hope the problem will be solved as early as possible,” he said.
Gas supply resumed in four fertiliser factories in the country from last Wednesday while production was halted CUFL since gas was not being supplied. The factory was in production for only 77 days in the last fiscal year.
