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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Jail-fine for calling a strike in the transport-fuel sector
Dhaka, October 31: The cabinet has given final approval to the Essential Services Act 2022, which provides for a maximum jail term of one year for illegally calling or supporting strikes in the essential services sector. As a result, strike or hartal can no longer be called at will in any case where public life is disrupted. The draft law was given final approval in a Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday (October 31). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting.
Commuters in peril as transport workers call indefinite strike in Sylhet from Monday
Dhaka, November 22: Commuters have been hit hard by the indefinite strike called by transport workers in Sylhet from Monday across the northeastern division to drive home their five-point demand.
Mobile court to stop collection of extra fares in transport
Dhaka, November 10: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has warned transport companies against charging extra fares from passengers and harassing them, stating that strict legal action would be taken against those responsible.
Strike withdrawn in Chittagong, public transport to resume tomorrow
Dhaka, November 6: The owners' association has decided to call off the transport strike in Chittagong considering the suffering of the people. Public transport will run in Chittagong city from 6:00 am on Sunday. Belayet Hossain Belal, president of the Chittagong Metropolitan Transport Owners Group, confirmed the matter at noon on Saturday (November 6).
Passengers return from bus terminal disappointed as strike continues
Dhaka, November 6: The public transport and freight transport strike has been going on across the country since 6:00 am on Friday in protest of the increase in diesel price by Tk 15 per liter. Long-distance passengers are in trouble due to such strikes.
Police will rescue 20,000 tourists stranded in Cox's Bazar
Dhaka, November 6: About 20,000 tourists have been stranded in the tourist city of Cox's Bazar due to the sudden stoppage of public transport and long-distance buses. These tourists came to visit Cox's Bazar last Thursday and Friday morning. They could not return to their destination as public transport was closed.
Suffering for passengers as transport strike continues
Dhaka, November 5: The transport strike began on Friday (November 5th) morning in protest of a jump in diesel and kerosene prices by Tk 15 per liter. The Road Transport Owners Association, Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation, Bangladesh Truck-Bus Owners Association and Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners Association called for a nationwide bus-truck strike on Thursday.
Transport strike: No bus, truck services from Friday morning
Dhaka, November 5: Owners of trucks and freight transport called for a strike in protest of the rise in fuel prices, but the bus strike was in doubt all day on Thursday. However, the road transport owners' association has cleared the matter at night. They say the bus service will be closed from Friday morning.
Bangladesh: Transport strike disrupts normal life
নিজস্ব প্রতিনিধি, ঢাকা, এপ্রিল ২৬ : চট্টগ্রামে পুলিশের গোয়েন্দা শাখা (ডিবি) সদস্য পরিচয়ে শ্যামলী পরিবহনের বাসচালক জালাল উদ্দিনকে (৫০) পিটিয়ে হত্যার অভিযোগে বৃহস্পতিবার থেকে অনির্দিষ্টকালের পরিবহন ধর্মঘট ডেকেছে রংপুর বিভাগীয় মোটর পরিবহন শ্রমিক ইউনিয়ন। ধর্মঘটের কারণে রংপুর বিভাগের আওতায় চার জেলার সব রুটে যানবাহন চলাচল বন্ধ করে দেয়া হয়।