Transport co asked to stop Bagerhat-Dhaka bus service

Shohag Paribahan, a private transport company, was asked to stop its services on Bagerhat-Dhaka route via Khulna from Friday for not carrying nine gunny bags containing Zakat cloths of district BNP president MAH Selim MP.

A night coach (Dhaka-Metro-Ba-0410) of the company reportedly refused to carry the cloths from Dhaka on Wednesday. The bags were allegedly thrown out of the company's office.

The coach was detained when it reached Bagerhat Thursday morning from Dhaka.

The Sadar thana police took three employees of the coach into custody, reportedly at the instruction of Bagerhat BNP leaders.

Leaders of Bagerhat Bus Owners' Association were directed by BNP leaders to suspend services of Shohag Paribahan till the dispute is resolved, sources said.

Accordingly, two coaches on Bagerhat Dhaka route via Khulna were forced to stop playing from Friday morning.

Bagerhat Sadar thana OC said the buses were detained for "not having necessary documents".

Shajahan Mina, general secretary of Bus Malik Samity, refuted the allegation. "None has the right to compel any transport owner to carry any luggage free of cost", he said.

MAH Selim MP could not be contacted for comment despite several attempts over phone.