File photo Dhaka TribuneGoods transport to and from Chittagong port haltedBangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners’ Association and Bangladesh Truck Driver Workers’ Federation have started a 72-hour nationwide strike to press home their 15-point demand. Also Read- Rail links to Dhaka snapped as freight train derails in TongiZafar Alam, general secretary of Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners’ Association, said the strike was called as the authorities concerned were not complying with the demands of goods transport owners and drivers. “No trucks or covered vans are entering or leaving Chittagong port with goods. Goods transportation owners and workers also demanded that police stop harassing them for bribes. Meanwhile, transport workers brought out a rally in the Saltgola area of the port city in support of the strike.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 21, 2021 07:59 UTC