Nationwide transport strike called off

Bangladesh Road Transport Owners' Association on Sunday called off transport strike following the government's move of re-fixing the bus fare.

The transport association enforced the indefinite strike of public transport, trucks and lorries from Friday morning with the demand of re-fixing bus fare.

The strike was called off following a meeting between Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and leaders of transport owners' association.

Transport owners' association Secretary General Enayet Ullah said that they called of the strike following their meeting with BRTA Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder.

He said, “Bus operation will begin today. I urged all bus ownners-workers of the country to resume their services.”