Ctg bus strike called off

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Federation (BSPSF) called off their 24-hour transport strike across five districts in the division at 3 pm today after a meeting with Police Administration, reports BSS.
BSPSF President Mohammad Musa said they withdrawn the strike according to the assurance to accept their demands by Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) and district police in a meeting held at CMP auditorium this noon.
Talking to BSS, DC traffic of CMP Masudul Hasan said the authority assured to accept their demands and we will organise a joint meeting in presence of City Mayor and CMP Commissioner on December 4 in this regard.
Earlier, nine-hour transport strike in Chittagong and its adjacent districts passed off peacefully causing huge suffering of common people. The strike was being observed at Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban from 6 am and called off 3 pm.
People of all walks of life suffered very much due to shortage of transports on the city streets during the strike. Workers of all public transports including bus, truck and minibus refrained from work and forcibly halted other vehicles, especially the CNG-run three-wheelers.
A good number of battery-run rickshaws were seen plying on the streets but they demanded excess fair to the commuters.
Presence of motorized vehicles was thin due to fear of possible vandalism by the workers. On the other hand, buses and heavy vehicles on the long distance routes didn't ply during the strike. The regional committee of BSPSF announced the strike on Saturday to press home their nine-point demand including construction of bus and truck terminals and parking spots for auto-rickshaws and three-wheelers.
Their other demands are registrations for CNG-run auto-rickshaws and fixing daily deposits for CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers at Taka 600. Nur-e-Alam Mina, superintendent of Police in Chittagong district, others senior police officials and leaders of BSPSF were present, among others.

Ctg bus strike called off

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Federation (BSPSF) called off their 24-hour transport strike across five districts in the division at 3 pm today after a meeting with Police Administration, reports BSS. BSPSF President Mohammad Musa said they withdrawn the strike according to the assurance to accept their demands by Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) and district police in a meeting held at CMP auditorium this noon. Talking to BSS, DC traffic of CMP Masudul Hasan said the authority assured to accept their demands and we will organise a joint meeting in presence of City Mayor and CMP Commissioner on December 4 in this regard. Earlier, nine-hour transport strike in Chittagong and its adjacent districts passed off peacefully causing huge suffering of common people. The strike was being observed at Chittagong, Coxs Bazar, Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban from 6 am and called off 3 pm. People of all walks of life suffered very much due to shortage of transports on the city streets during the strike. Workers of all public transports including bus, truck and minibus refrained from work and forcibly halted other vehicles, especially the CNG-run three-wheelers. A good number of battery-run rickshaws were seen plying on the streets but they demanded excess fair to the commuters. Presence of motorized vehicles was thin due to fear of possible vandalism by the workers. On the other hand, buses and heavy vehicles on the long distance routes didnt ply during the strike. The regional committee of BSPSF announced the strike on Saturday to press home their nine-point demand including construction of bus and truck terminals and parking spots for auto-rickshaws and three-wheelers. Their other demands are registrations for CNG-run auto-rickshaws and fixing daily deposits for CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers at Taka 600. Nur-e-Alam Mina, superintendent of Police in Chittagong district, others senior police officials and leaders of BSPSF were present, among others.