Indefinite bus strike called in 8 dists from tomorrow

Bus owners and workers in southern region called for indefinite strike from tomorrow in eight districts to press their four-point demand.
The leaders of a joint committee hailing from Bagerhat, Khulna, Pirojpur, Jhalakati, Bhola, Patuakhali and Barguna districts held a joint meeting and decided to continue strike until their demands are met.
The demands include stoppage of movement of state run BRTC bus, human haulers Nasiman, Kariman and Bhatbhati in the region and withdrawal of all cases filed against the joint committee leaders.
They also submitted copies of a memorandum to the deputy commissioners of the eight districts.
The leaders of the committee declared indefinite strike in the region fo
the fifth time in last two years, sources said.
Two leaders Sardar M Shah Alam and Azizur Rahman told UNB that they have been incurring huge losses due to plying of BRTC buses and human haulers - Nasiman, Kariman and Bhatbhati - in Khulna and Barisal divisions.
They said they time and again urged the authorities to stop plying of those vehicles to save them from incurring losses but no step has yet been taken in this regard.
Deputy Commissioner of Bagerhat M Moazzem Hossain told the news agency that the matter has been informed to the higher authorities. He said negotiations are on with the committee leaders to resolve the issue.