Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will get their arrears within November, assured Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi on Wednesday. The Minister confirmed the matter in a press conference over paying dues of retired workers and others who lost their jobs at the secretariat.

"To pay the arrears of workers of 8 jute mills, we got Tk 1,790.52 crore from the Finance Department so far and gradually workers are being paid in their bank account and through saving certificates," he said.

The payment process of two more jute mills (Hafiz Jute mills of Chattogram and Eastern Jute mill of Khulna) will begin from Oct 25, the Minister said.

"Hopefully all jute mill workers will be paid all their arrear...