Bus workers block road protesting attack on leader
District Bus Sramik Union yesterday blocked Lalmonirhat- Burimari highway for three hours, protesting attack on its publicity secretary allegedly by a local Awami League leader.
The protesters put up barricade on the highway in Haribhanga area of the town at about 12:30pm, causing immense sufferings to the passengers.
Bulbul Ahmed, general secretary of the union, said district AL publicity secretary Sirajul Islam wanted a bus ticket on 50 percent discount at Lalmonirhat bus terminal at noon but the union leader Abdul Khaleque, counter in-charge, refused it.
“Later, a gang of 15/20 led by Sirajul assaulted Khaleque, leaving him injured and smashed the counter”, said Bulbul.
He also said they would go on indefinite strike if police did not take any steps in this regard.
Refuting the allegation, Sirajul, also Harati UP chairman, said a few men of the union misbehaved with him at the terminal as he protested charging of additional bus fare.
The protesters withdrew the barricade at about 3:30pm following an assurance by police of taking steps against those responsible for the offence, said Jamir Uddin, officer in-charge at Sadar police station.
Khaleque was treated at Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital.
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