Indian truckers not following health protocols at Sonamasjid land port
Indian truckers are not following health guidelines at Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj.
While visiting the port on Sunday afternoon, Prothom Alo correspondent found that Indian truck drivers and their assistants are not wearing masks. Bangladeshi workers are also not wearing masks.
Several workers engaged in loading stone on trucks said they are not wearing masks as they face problems due to scorching hot.
An Indian trucker and his assistant, who were marked with red lace by the administration, did not wear masks.
However, Indian truckers and their assistants were not seen nearby shops at the port.
Port manager Mainul Islam said hundreds of truckers come and it is not possible to monitor them all.
C&F Agent Association president Abdul Awal told Prothom Alo that a joint meeting was held on 25 May.
Decisions were taken to conduct health checkup of Indian truck drivers in presence of health directorate physicians and to spray trucks to free them from virus at Zero Point. It was also decided at the meeting that workers will wear masks.
Besides, another decision was made to enforce a nine-point directive to maintain health guidelines.
Abdul Awal said directives could not be fully implemented due to lack of surveillance.