Hili C & F agents call off strike

The decision was taken after Women and Children Affairs Minister Khurshid Jahan Haq at a meeting on Tuesday assured the association leaders that their demands would be considered, sources said.

Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Mia Mustaq Ahmed was also present at the meeting, held at the VIP lounge at Saidpur airport.

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The C & F agents went on strike on November 5 protesting what they called harassment of some of their colleagues by BDR personnel at the port customs. The strike brought import-export to a standstill.

They are also demanding withdrawal of BDR personnel responsible for the harassment and end to harassment of truck drivers carrying export-import goods.

On November 5, some BDR personnel searched some trucks carrying Indian goods. The C&F Agents Association later alleged that some of its members were harassed during the search.