Bus workers block highway
Bus and minibus workers yesterday blocked Barisal-Dhaka highway in Rajoir upazila of the district demanding ban on tomtom, easy bike, mahindra and other illegal vehicles. The hour-long roadblock that started at 10:00am created a huge tailback on the highway. Later the workers removed barricade following the assurance from Rajoir police to resolve the issue, said Sub-Inspector (SI) Harunur Rashid. The officer in-charge (investigation) Md Emdadul Haque of Rajoir police station said the agitating workers again blocked the highway at Sanerpar bus stand in the afternoon after bus workers and mahindra drivers locked in an altercation. The barricade was removed at 4:00pm after both parties mutually resolved their dispute.
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