Indefinite transport strike on Jessore-Narail route
Transport owners and workers enforced an indefinite strike on Jessore-Narail route yesterday to press home their demand for repair of the damaged roads in the two districts.
President of Jessore Bus owners' Association Md Ali Akbar said it is not at all be possible to resume transport services until roads of the two districts are repaired.
We have been compelled to call the strike for an indefinite period getting response neither from the Road & Highway Department (RHD) nor from the deputy commissioner of Jessore despite several reminders in writing, he said.
President of Jessore Transport Workers' Association Azizul Alam Mintu said, “We called off strike several times earlier on request from RHD officials and the deputy commissioner who had assured us of meeting our demand for renovation of the damaged road, but they failed to act upon their commitment.”
He said they will continue strike until the demand is met.
Transport owners associations of Jessore and Narail had earlier staged demonstration in support of the demand and submitted a memo to the
ministry concerned, but to no effect, Mintu added.
Transport workers alleged roads and highways in the two districts have become dilapidated and the Roads & Highways department is not taking any step to repair the damaged roads despite repeated reminders.
The transport strike has caused immense sufferings to people who generally travel by buses for attending their places of work, he further said.
Transport workers said they observed strike earlier in support of their demands but in vain, reports UNB.
``Now the roads have become so bad that no vehicle can ply the roads,``they said.
Passengers of south-eastern districts said if the strike continues their sufferings will increase.
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