Launch strike called off
Launch services on Dhaka-Patuakhali route resumed yesterday after six days of strike. Owners of double decker launches withdrew their strike at noon after 'fruitful' talks with local political leaders and administration. Md Mahbub Uddin, chairman of BIWTA said, local political leaders including lawmaker, administrator of district council, municipality mayor and administration on Tuesday night assured the aggrieved parties of lawful action against the extortionists as soon as possible. In case of no action in time we will go for tougher programmes, he added. The double decker launches on the route went on strike on Thursday after a few ruling party men assaulted a launch supervisor at Patuakhali launch terminal for refusing to pay illegal toll.
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