1,400 workers at Fultala tea plantation in Moulvibazar haven’t received wages for 3 months.
– The tea garden’s 8-member Durgamani Santal family relies on this income and now eats only one meal a day.
– Workers continue to pick leaves, but authorities cite the country’s situation to justify non-payment.
– Local administrators have reported the issue, but the garden manager is unreachable.
– The garden claims a financial crisis, while the Deputy Commissioner has ordered payment before the puja.
News Source: The Daily Star
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