Agitating workers and employees of Milk Vita Company at Baghabari in Shahzadpur of Sirajganj district called off their hunger strike yesterday evening after being assured by local MP Chayon Islam of looking into their demands.
Chayon Islam accompanied by Shahzadpur upazila parishad Chairman Hasibur Rahman Swapon and local AL leaders along with Shahzadpur police rushed to the main gate of Milk Vita company at around 6.30pm and broke their fast by feeding Samiul Haque Baki, leader of the protesters.
More than 100 workers and employees who were sacked from the company during the caretaker government began a fast -unto-death at the company's main gate since Friday 8.00am to press their demands including reinstatement, increase of the price of milk and removal of GM and DGM of the company.