Full-scale stone extraction has resumed at the Granite Mining Company Limited (SGMCL) Katin Shila Mine from the morning shift on Thursday. After stone extraction work at Parbatipur Mine was suspended for 8 days,
Mining contractors Germania Trade Consortium (GTC) and Germania Corporation Limited (GCL) issued a notice on Wednesday (July 2) night, announcing an indefinite suspension of mining operations (stone extraction) due to the unrest and chaotic situation.
Following the incident, on the afternoon of July 9, local dignitaries and political leaders, the local administration, officials of Madhyapara Granite Mining Company Limited (SGMCL) and the contractor GTC, and labor representatives held a meeting.
This brought the situation back to normal. Production resumed this Thursday (July 10) morning and workers joined work.
Following the incident, on the afternoon of July 9, local dignitaries and political leaders, the local administration, officials of Madhyapara Granite Mining Company Limited (SGMCL) and the contractor GTC, and labor representatives held a compromise meeting.
Madhyapara Stone Mine Managing Director Engineer D.M. Jobayed Hossain told the correspondent that the situation has normalized due to an agreement between GTC and the workers. As a result, stone extraction from the mine has started in full swing from the morning shift on Thursday.