Indefinite bus strike begins in Rajshahi
Hundreds of people are suffering immensely as road communications of Rajshahi with other parts of the country has been snapped following a wildcat indefinite strike enforced by local bus workers and owners yesterday morning.
This strike is a sequel to the conflict between the transport workers and owners of Rajshahi and Natore, reports our local correspondent quoting transport leaders.
The feud began early this month when Natore transport workers and owners shut down two counters of Dhaka coaches of National Travels and Desh Travels and asked Rajshahi bus owners to not to let their busses enter Natore before noon, so that local coaches from Natore can ply in the morning, they said.
“We have been compelled to begin the strike as Natore bus owners and workers are not allowing our buses to ply through their area,” said Mahtab Ali, general secretary of Rajshahi Bus Workers' Union.
Aminul Islam, an NGO worker, who went to Rajshahi on an office trip, was due to catch a Dhaka-bound bus in the morning, said, “I came to know of the strike after coming to the bus terminal. I tried to catch a train afterwards but failed.”
I had to return to my hotel, said an annoyed Aminul.
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