http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/national/24015.htmlTransport strike has been continuing for the ninth consecutive day Sunday, disrupting vehicular movement between the district and other parts of the country.
District Motor Sramik Union enforced the strike from June 18, demanding release of transport worker Sirajul Islam and withdrawal of a case filed against him.
Earlier, Siraj was arrested by Rab-12 of Kushtia at Moshan near Kushtia
town with one kilogram heroin worth about Tk one crore on June 7 from his bus of Meherpur-Kushtia route.
Transport workers' leaders of south-western region on Saturday afternoon held a meeting at Meherpur bus stand and demanded immediate release of Siraj and withdrawal of case filed against him.
They said they
would go for 48 hours strike on all routes of 19 districts in south-western region of the country on Wednesday if their demands are met by next Tuesday.
Source : New Age
