Sundarban textile mill workers get arrears
Payment of arrear dues of workers and staff of state owned Sundarban Textile Mills who left jobs under golden handshake programme that began on Tuesday continued yesterday.
The payment is being made after one month of their retirement.
The Bangladesh Textile MiIl Corporation (BTMC) sanctioned Tk 25 crore to pay the dues including arrears salary and other benefits of 807 workers and staff.
The mill went on production in 1984.
General Manager of the mill Mahmubul Alam said at least 400 workers and staff got cheques yesterday and the day before.
He said disbursement of the dues will be completed within two or three days, he said.
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