The workers of 10 jute mills in Chittagong staged demonstration in Chittagong on Saturday morning demanding their 11-point demand including payment of their due salary.
The agitated workers besieged the jute mills for an hour and brought out protest procession after a rally in front of the factories.
Sources said tens of thousands workers from - Gulfra Habib Jute Mill, MM Jute Mill, RR Jute Mill, Gul Ahmmad Jute Mill, Hafiz Jute Mill, Bagdad-Dhaka Carpet Mill, Mill Furnishing at Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong, Karnaphuli Jute Mill, Forat Carpet Mill at Rangunia of the district and the port city’s Amin Jute Mill - took position in front of their respective factories at around 9am and blocked the main gates of the factories to press home their demands.
After an hour, the workers brought out a protest procession after a protest rally.
Mahbubul Alam, convener of Patkol CBA Samannay Parishad, said they staged the demonstration peacefully for the first day.
“We will also stage an hour-long road blockade on Sunday. Our movement will continue until our demands are met,” he said.
Iqbal Ali, assistant superintendent of police of Sitakunda circle in Chittagong range, said the workers carried out peaceful demonstration in the factories’ premises.
