Clearing and Forwarding(C&F) agents of Sona Masjid land port here went on a three-day strike yesterday protesting extortion by the port Sramik Samannay Committee.
General Secretary of the C&F Agents Association Ruhul Amin alleged that the port Sramik Samannay Committee have been extorting toll of Tk 750 from each of the truck loaded with fruits imported from India and Tk 350 from other goods-laden truck.
Ruhul Amin also said local administration did not take any measure although they informed them of the matter.
If the extortion is not stopped in the port they will go for strike for an indefinite period, he said.
However, general secretary of Sramik Samnnay Committee of Sonamasjid land port Harun-ur-Rashid denied the allegation.
Acting in-charge of Panama-Sona Masjid Port Link Ltd, private supervising organisation of the port, Alimuzzaman Bakul, said unloading of goods is being hampered in the land port due to the strike.