Indefinite freight transport strike underway in Satkhira

Satkhira Correspondent: A freight transport strike is underway for consecutive two days in 21 districts in south-west region of the country including Satkhira.

The indefinite strike called by the Freight Transport Owners-Workers Union Council began early on Monday in protest of extortion, harassment and violence suffered by its members.

They also presented a list of 12 other demands during the strike.

Md Shawkat Ali, general secretary of Bhomra Land port Transport Owners’ Association, said hundreds of trucks carrying goods have remained stuck at Bhomra land port since Monday morning due to the strike.

The strike will continue until their demands are met, he said.

Mostafizur Rahman Nasim, general secretary of Bhomra land port's Clearing and Forwarding (C & F) Agent Association, around 350-400 trucks carried goods to different parts of the country from Bhomra land port every day.

Taking goods to different parts of the country has come to a stop due to the strike. Meanwhile, a good quantity of raw materials has remained stuck, he said.

Businessmen will have to count a huge loss if the problem is not addressed soon, he added.

risingbd/DHAKA/Jan 24, 2017/M Shahin Golder/Amirul