Transport strike in Sylhet called off

Transport owners and workers called off their indefinite strike on all roads of Sylhet district yesterday.

The decision came after a fruitful meeting with the district administration held at the deputy commissioner's office around 6:00pm, Sylhet District Transport Workers Union President Selim Ahmed said.

At the meeting, the local administration assured the transport union leaders of meeting their demands within the shortest possible time.

District Transport Workers Union and District Truck and Tank Lorry Transport Workers union jointly enforced the strike on Monday to press home their five-point demand.

Their demand includes arrangement of an alternative microbus stand in Sylhet city, removal of corrupt traffic police officials, and steps to stop alleged extortion and harassment by police on highways.