‘Reopen Rangpur Sugar Mills’
2km human chain formed in Gaibandha
Our Correspondent, Gaibandha
Several hundred sugarcane growers and workers of closed Rangpur Sugar Mills formed a two kilimetre long human chain on the Mohimaganj-Gobindaganj road in Gaibandha on Sunday demanding re-opening of mill.The demonstrators also held a protest rally on mill premises. Presided over by Abdul Latif, Chairman Mohimaganj Union Parishad, the rally was also addressed by Jinnat Ali Prodhan, Delwer Hossain, Abdur Rashid Khan, Munshi Rezwanur Rahman. Terming the closure of Rangpur Sugar Mills a conspiracy, they demanded reopening of the mill under government management. Many other sugar mills are still running despite losses, they said, vowing to launch a tougher agitation to realise their demand.
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