Khulna commuters suffer during 24-hr bus strike ahead of BNP rally

Star Digital Report

The 24-hour ban on the movement of buses in Khulna district ahead of a BNP rally is causing commuters a great deal of suffering.

Many commuters were seen waiting at the bus stands for a long time in Sonadanga Bus Terminal, Rupsa Stand Road and Gollamari, our local correspondent reports.

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On the other hand, very few other transports like CNG-run auto rickshaws were seen on the roads.

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The strike on 18 routes that started yesterday evening, will continue till 6pm today, said Anwar Hosen, joint secretary of Khulna Bus-Minibus-Coach Association.

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The strike was called in order to avoid any damage to the vehicles centring possible chaos during BNP rally, he added.