Indefinite bus strike in Barishal division from Wednesday morning

Bus owners and workers of Patuakhali and Barguna districts on Tuesday called an indefinite strike from Wednesday morning on 17 routes of Barishal division demanding a quick resolution of conflict between two bus associations of the region, reports UNB

Bus Owners and Workers Co-ordination associations of the two districts declared the strike after forming a human chain at Patuakhali bus stand area around 11:00am.

Protesters alleged that bus owners of Mirzaganj upazila of Patuakhali and Jhalokathi district formed two different associations and often forcefully put off passengers from buses and also harass passengers.

Some associations of bus owners and workers of Barishal, Barguna, Pirojpur, Bhola and Bagerhat districts also formed human chains protesting the conflict, said Golam Maola Dulu, general secretary of Patuakhali bus owners and workers association.