Booksellers observe strike

Our Correspondent, Khagrachhari
At least 45 bookstalls of eight upazilas in Khagrachhari district remained closed from 6 am to 4 pm yesterday protesting government decision to ban sale of notebooks. District Book Stall Owners Association President Abul Kalam at a press conference held at its office here strongly criticised the government decision, saying the bookstall owners will incur a great loss due to the decision. He urged the government to relax the order by giving them permission to sell the notebooks for at least 2 to 3 years more.