With them, the total number of permanent workers terminated so far now stands at 981.

In the first phase 290 permanent workers were terminated from the state owned mill on June 4 and 5. More 355 received termination notices on June 25.

On the other hand, five permanent workers of Platinum Jubilee Jute Mills also received termination notices yesterday.

CBA leader of Crescent Jute Mill Mohammod Ali yesterday alleged that the plan to terminate permanent workers of laid-off jute mills was being made at the private residence of BJMC Zonal Coordinator Shamim Ahmed. His residence has become a 'secret place' for meeting of high officials of jute mills and zonal office of BJMC where decisions are being taken, the CBA leader alleged.

Shamim Ahmed, when asked, admitted that he had no other alternative but to sit with jute mill officials in his residence after dusk, fearing attack by angry workers.