The workers will have to maintain social distancing while working to avoid the risk of coronavirus, confirmed Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) Khulna Region Coordinator Md Bonoj Uddin Mia. According to Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), there are roughly 10,000 permanent workers at the nine jute mills. The authorities took the decision after a discussion with heads of the jute mills on April 23. Md Golam Rabbani, project director of Platinum Jute Mills, said the mills will open at 5am and continue until 2pm. Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) Khulna Region Coordinator Md Bonoj Uddin Mia said they decided to run the mills partially following the scarcity of jute packets and sacks in the country.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 26, 2020 07:30 UTC