Workers of state-owned jute mills went on a 72-hour strike in Khulna region on Tuesday morning to press home their demands including implementation of the wage commission, reports UNB.
The workers took position on Notun Rasta, Shiromoni and Khan Jahan Ali Road from the morning and halted vehicular movement.
They announced to block roads and rail routes from 8am-12pm for three consecutive days.
Production at nine jute mills in the region remain suspended following the strike.
The workers resumed protests from March 31 as their demands were not fulfilled by the government within their stipulated time.
Jute mill workers in the region also demonstrated on Monday.