DHAKA: A non-stop 72-hours auto-rickshaw strike has begun across the capital since 6:00am Tuesday.

Dhaka City CNG-run Auto-rickshaw Malik Oikhya Parishad, a platform of CNG-run auto rickshaw owners, called the strike on Monday evening.

Leader of the organization Faridul Islam Khasru told banglanews, “We are staging movement to press home to meet our three-point demands.”

The leader also warned of going for tougher movement if their demands are not met.

Their demands include increasing auto-rickshaw’s economy life upto 15 years, as recommended by a joint committee of Communications Ministry.

BDST: 1140 HRS MAY 27, 2014