Transport strike in Bangladesh

Commuters suffer for 4th day as no bus runs in various dists

Commuters in different parts of the country have been facing immense sufferings for the fourth consecutive day following the work abstention being observed by a section of transport owners and workers demanding amendments to the new Road Transport Act-2018.

Vehicular movements on Dhaka-Sylhet, Dhaka-Ctg highways resume

Expressing solidarity to the indefinite work stoppage of a section of transport owners and workers, workers of Narayanganj join the strike protesting the enforcement of the Road Transport Act 2018.

Commuters suffer as transport strike continues in 8 dists

The transport strike, enforced protesting the Road Transport Act-2018, has been continuing in eight districts for the second consecutive day, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.

Covered van workers call strike from tomorrow

Bangladesh Truck Covered-van Goods Transport Owners Workers Unity Council will go on an indefinite strike across the country from tomorrow demanding amendment of the new Road Transport Act-2018 after postponing the law.

Transport Strike: Ctg ‘cut off’ from 9 dists for 10 hours

Chattogram’s road communication with nine districts was nearly cut off for about 10 hours due to a strike enforced by a group of transport owners, causing daylong suffering to thousands of people yesterday.

Murder case filed over baby's death during strike

At least 160 alleged transport workers have been accused in a case filed in connection with obstructing an ambulance carrying a child during the recent transport strike that led to the child's death in Moulvibazar.

A silence too costly

The tragic death of three infants during the 48-hour strike by road transport workers has touched off an angry outcry in the country with rights activists putting the blame partly on the state because of its failure to ensure citizens' safety.

Excesses committed

Already helpless due to the transport workers' strike, commuters yesterday struggled to find alternative modes of transportation to reach their destinations, which was, oftentimes, made impossible.

Strike strikes hard

Road transport workers yesterday virtually held the countrymen hostage as they began a 48-hour strike to force the government to bring amendments to the recently passed Road Transport Act-2018, practically cutting off the capital from the rest of the country.

November 21, 2019
November 21, 2019

Commuters suffer for 4th day as no bus runs in various dists

Commuters in different parts of the country have been facing immense sufferings for the fourth consecutive day following the work abstention being observed by a section of transport owners and workers demanding amendments to the new Road Transport Act-2018.

November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019

Vehicular movements on Dhaka-Sylhet, Dhaka-Ctg highways resume

Expressing solidarity to the indefinite work stoppage of a section of transport owners and workers, workers of Narayanganj join the strike protesting the enforcement of the Road Transport Act 2018.

November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019

Commuters suffer as transport strike continues in 8 dists

The transport strike, enforced protesting the Road Transport Act-2018, has been continuing in eight districts for the second consecutive day, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.

November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019

Covered van workers call strike from tomorrow

Bangladesh Truck Covered-van Goods Transport Owners Workers Unity Council will go on an indefinite strike across the country from tomorrow demanding amendment of the new Road Transport Act-2018 after postponing the law.

September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019

Transport Strike: Ctg ‘cut off’ from 9 dists for 10 hours

Chattogram’s road communication with nine districts was nearly cut off for about 10 hours due to a strike enforced by a group of transport owners, causing daylong suffering to thousands of people yesterday.

November 2, 2018
November 2, 2018

Murder case filed over baby's death during strike

At least 160 alleged transport workers have been accused in a case filed in connection with obstructing an ambulance carrying a child during the recent transport strike that led to the child's death in Moulvibazar.

October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018

A silence too costly

The tragic death of three infants during the 48-hour strike by road transport workers has touched off an angry outcry in the country with rights activists putting the blame partly on the state because of its failure to ensure citizens' safety.

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

Excesses committed

Already helpless due to the transport workers' strike, commuters yesterday struggled to find alternative modes of transportation to reach their destinations, which was, oftentimes, made impossible.

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

Strike strikes hard

Road transport workers yesterday virtually held the countrymen hostage as they began a 48-hour strike to force the government to bring amendments to the recently passed Road Transport Act-2018, practically cutting off the capital from the rest of the country.

October 28, 2018
October 28, 2018

Not possible to respond to Quader’s call: Transport leader

It is not possible to respond to Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader’s call for withdrawal of the 48-hour countrywide strike, a transport leader says.

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