N'ganj sand barge workers go on indefinite strike

Workers of vessels carrying sand in Narayanganj went on an indefinite strike demanding a stop to "extortion and attacks" on them yesterday.

The demand came after some people loyal to the lessors of Balumahal allegedly launched an attack on them earlier in the day. The workers also staged demonstration at Ghat No-5 in the city.

Earlier on Saturday, to ensure security of the workers, MA Mannan, a superintendent of police in Narayanganj, held a meeting in the office of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority, they said.

However, they were attacked the following day, they added.

Sabuj Shikder, general secretary of Bangladesh Noujan Sramik Karmachari Union's central committee, said they had already sent a written complaint to the authorities  concerned to hold a meeting with them in this regard.

Jabedur Rahman, additional superintendent of police, said their efforts were going on in this connection.