Workers demand resumption of public transport, food assistance

Transport workers today brought out a procession in the city's Sayedabad area to press home their 3-point demand including resumption of public transport services maintaining health protocols.

The workers, under the banner of Dhaka Metropolitan Road Transport Workers' Union, brought out the procession in the morning.

They also demanded food assistance for the unemployed transport workers.

On Friday, the transport owners' association urged the government to immediately resume bus service in the country.

The following day, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the government is considering resumption of public transport services in the country ahead of Eid.

Public transport services have been suspended in the country since April 5, with the government announcing a countrywide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.