Sugar traders call off strike after BDR gives in

They took the decision after they were assured of release of the sugar-laden trucks seized by the BDR.

Sugar traders and transport owners enforced an indefinite strike on Monday protesting harassment by the BDR.

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Chittagong Chamber President Amir Humayun Mahmud Chowdhury discussed the matter with Home Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury over phone yesterday afternoon.

He drew the attention of the minister to the alleged harassment and the unstable situation in the sugar market created by the strike. The minister assured him of release of the seized sugar-laden trucks and also agreed to consider other demands of traders and transport owners.