SIRAJGANJ: An indefinite strike, jointly enforced by Bus and Motor workers’ Unions, is underway in the district from Sunday morning.
All types of bus and truck services remained stopped from morning in the district.
On the other hand, Deputy Commissioner of the district called an urgent meeting with the organizations at his office around 10:00am.
Sirajganj District Motor Workers’ Union General Secretary Ansar Ali told banglanews that Rickshaw and Van workers’ Union and others workers unions also expressed solidarity.
Earlier on Saturday morning, at least ten people were injured in a clash between Sirajganj bus and CNG auto rickshaw workers.
Following the incident, after a joint meeting of District Motor Workers’ Union and Truck Workers’ Union, the indefinite strike was called.
BDST: 1053 HRS, APR 27, 2014