Transport workers have no idea about law: Law Minister

Senior Correspondent: Law Minister Anisul Huq called upon the transport workers to withdraw the ongoing strike saying that they have no clear idea about the road transport law.

The minister made the call while replying to a query of journalists after a programme held at Judicial Administration Training Institute in the capital on Sunday.

“Those who are observing the work abstention have no idea about the road transport act,” Anisul said.

“In the road transport act, there is no provision that ensures stringent punishment for the transport workers. But they have enforced the strike without understanding the law. I urge them to withdraw the strike,” he said.

Bangladesh Road Transport Workers’ Federation yesterday called for a 48-hour countrywide work abstention demanding amendment to some provisions of the Road Transport Act 2018.

The strike came into effect from 6:00 am today.


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