Road transport strike withdrawn

Agitating transport owners and workers have withdrawn their strike.

The decision was taken after a meeting held between Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and leaders of Bangladesh Truck, Covered-van Goods Transport Owners-Workers Oikya Parishad on Wednesday midnight.

The home minister said transport owners and workers have withdrawn their strike after the government assured them of accepting their reasonable demands.

“We’ve considered their demands. Responding to their first demand, drivers will be allowed to use their current driving licenses until June 30 next year,” said the minister.

The authorities will also consider other demands, he added.

The Oikya Parishad went on a work abstention across the country for an indefinite period protesting against implementation of the Road Transport Act, causing sufferings to passengers and dealing a heavy blow to traders.

Dhaka/Maksud/Mukul