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Transports workers’ strike in Khulna to reform new law

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Update: 2019-11-18 12:20:06
Transports workers’ strike in Khulna to reform new law Transports workers’ strike in Khulna to reform new law

KHULNA: Transports workers in Khulna went on indefinite strike from Monday (Nov 18) morning demanding reformation of the newly enacted Road Transportation Act 2018.  

As no passenger buses left the district since Friday morning, thousands of passengers on the Khulna to Gopalganj, Barishal, Madaripur and Muksudpur routes suffered for the lack of transportation.

Drivers suspended their services after parking their vehicles at various bus terminals.

President of the Khulna Motor Sramik Union Md Nurul Islam Bebi said workers suspended buses and minibuses on the routes demanding reformation of the newly enacted Road Transportation Act.

He said there is a provision of capital punishment for traffic accident deaths, and Tk 5 lakh as fine. A transport worker cannot afford it as they get Tk 15000 to Tk 20000 as salary per month.

Nurul Islam also suggested making all road accident cases bailable and reducing the level of punishments.

The ‘transport strike’ started a day after Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader declared the enforcement of the new Road Transport Act 2018.

BDST: 1219 HRS, NOV 18, 2019
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