Star Jute Mills general manager (GM) Jahangir Alam said six tonnes of jute goods were produced in the mills from Tuesday till noon yesterday. The GM has expected more production with joining of more workers by Saturday.

Star Jute Mill was among three other state owned jute mills in Khulna-Jessore industrial belt which were laid off on April 19 in the wake violent agitation by workers demanding payment of arrear wages.

Workers did not join the Sacking Section complying with order of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) chairman issued on May 28. But 315 workers of Star Jute Mills decided to join the Sacking Section following fruitful discussion between the management and CBA leaders.

GM Jahangir Alam said that a decision would be taken to reinstate at least 75 per cent of 245 terminated workers on no work no wages basis.

BJMC zonal coordinator Shamim Ahmed said that workers of three other laid off jute mills were determined to stay away from work in the Sacking Section until they are paid arrear wages and lay off benefits.