Indefinite transport strike in Khulna div underway

Jessore Correspondent: The indefinite transport strike, enforced by the Bus Owners and Sramik Oikya Parishad of the south-western region, is underway in 10 districts of Khulna division.

The association enforced the strike on Tuesday morning protesting the arrest of three staff of a bus operator ‘Shohag Paribahan’.

The association continued their strike from Friday morning as they did not reach any consensus on Thursday night. Bus services between the capital and 10 southeastern districts of Khulna division have remained suspended due to the strike.

Earlier, a gang of robbers stormed a Benapole-bound bus of ‘Shohag Paribahan’ from Dhaka in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur district early Tuesday.

The bandits looted cash, ornaments and other valuables from the bus passengers.

Later, police arrested three staff of the bus -- driver Ainal, his helper Apu and checker Ratan -- in connection with the incident.

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