Dues of laid-off, retired jute mill workers to be paid by November: minister

The government will clear dues of laid-off and retired workers of 25 state-run jute mills -- that were shut down -- by November this year, Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi said today. The announcement comes as 34,716 workers, including 24,609 laid-off, have not received their dues despite three and a half months have passed since July 1, when the government