Jute workers block Dhaka-Ctg road

Hundreds of buses, trucks and other vehicles were stuck up in a gridlock on both sides of the road during the blockade that caused immense suffering to thousands of passengers.

However, the agitating workers withdrew their barricade at around 10:00am after an assurance by the concerned authorities.

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According to sources, several hundred workers of Hafiz Jute Mill, Gul Ahmed Jute Mill, RR Jute Mill and MM Jute Mill gathered at the area at around 7:00am and barricaded the road.

Later, after a meeting with the workers leaders led by CBA Oikya Parishad Convener Tofazzal Hossain, Bangladesh Jute Mill Corporation (BJMC) Chittagong Divisional Coordi-nator Mojammel Haque assured them of fulfilling their demands in 24 hours.