Indefinite strike at Akhaura land port
A section of the business community yesterday called an indefinite strike demanding release of a truck driver, his helper and the seized truck, which paralysed activities at Akhaura land port.
Export and Import Association of Akhaura land port said truck driver Hafiz Uddin and helper Babul Mia were going to Agartala land port of India on Wednesday from the land port with the stone-laden truck with valid documents.
On the way, a team of Border Security Force (BSF) of India seized their loaded truck and arrested them.
On hearing the news, the association stopped the loading and unloading work of Indian goods at Akhaura port.
Later on Thursday night, instead of releasing them and the stone-loaded truck, the Indian authorities handed over Hafiz and Babul to Akhaura customs officer who sent them to Akhaur Police Station. Police sent them to court and they are now in jail custody.
Monir Hossain Babul, secretary of the association yesterday said the strike will continue until the driver, helper and the truck are released.
Contacted, Imtiaz Ahmed, custom officer at the port said loading and unloading for export and import through the port remained stopped due to the strike.
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