Stop extortion
Auto-bike drivers in the district demanded an end to extortion by a section of pro-ruling party drivers.
The demand was made at a human chain in the town on Wednesday. Under the banner of Auto Sramik Odhikar Andolon, auto-bike drivers organised the programme.
The speakers alleged that the auto-bike drivers have to pay tolls at nine points, including Thakurgaon Road, Bhulli, Ruhea, Lahiri, Lohagara, Pirganj, Ranishankoil, Nekmarad and Baliadangi. Everyday a bike driver has to pay Tk 20 at each point.
Auto-bike Sramik Kalyan Society in Thakurgaon collected Tk 3.60 lakh as toll daily from the points. The society has been formed by some auto-bike owners and leaders of district truck and tank-lorry union.
The society also took Tk 120 from each driver in the name of giving identity card of the organisation.
To get relief from the toll collection, they urged the authority concerned to take immediate steps in this regard.
Refuting the allegation of toll collection, General Secretary of the society Siddique Hossain said auto-bike drivers pay an amount for their welfare fund.
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