According to the mill manager (Administration), the mill was undergoing severe financial crisis. Besides, there was no raw material in the stock, as the mill had not enough funds to purchase, he added.

The daily production came down to five tonnes from its target of 90 tonnes due to financial crisis, said the production manager.

The agitated workers rallied at Khalishpur on Wednesday afternoon demanding immediate reopening of the mill and payment of all arrears.

Acute financial crisis has forced Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation to close down eight jute mills in Khulna-Jessore industrial belt in recent times driving over 30,000 workers and employees out of jobs. Seven other mills closed down earlier are Daulatpur Jute Mills, People's Jute Mills, Star Jute Mills, Aleem Jute Mills, Eastern Jute Mills in Khulna, Jessore Jute Industries and Carpeting Jute Mills in Jessore.