BSS-07 Transport strike withdrawn after govt assurance

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Transport strike withdrawn after govt assurance

DHAKA, Nov 21, 2019 (BSS) – Owners and workers of trucks and covered
vans withdrawn the countrywide strike on Thursday following a meeting with
home minister Asaduzzaman Khan.

Earlier at about 9:00pm on Wednesday, Bangladesh Truck and Covered Van
Goods Transport Owners and Workers Unity Council leaders held a meeting with
the home minister and other government stakeholders at the minister’s
Dhanmondi residence.

Following the meeting, they announced to call off the strike around
12.45 am on the first hour of Thursday.

Referring to the acceptance regarding their reasonable demands
Asaduzzaman said, “We have considered their demands…Responding to their
first demand, Government will allow them to renew their license and other
instruments by June 2020”.

The minister assured them saying that the proposals will be sent to the
Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, as the unity council leaders placed
nine-point demands asking for some changes in the law.

Replying to the questions of the newsmen the minister said, “The law
will not be amended…But there are some issues we have agreed to be taken
care of”.

Earlier on 19 November, Bangladesh Truck Covered-van Goods Transport
Owners Workers Unity Council called an indefinite strike across the country,
demanding the change to the new Road Transport Act-2018.

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