The indefinite strike enforced by a section of CNG-run auto rickshaw owners and drivers to press home their eight-point demands was called off in Chittagong city yesterday after 36-hours.
The strike was called off at 12 noon following a meeting between the demonstrating CNG-run auto rickshaw owners and drivers and Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) held at the police headquarters.
Haider Azam, president of Chhattagram Mohanagor Malik-Chalok Parishad which enforced the strike demanding stoppage of “token business” centring unregistered CNG-run rickshaw, told the Dhaka Tribune that they had called off the strike following the assurance from the DMP authorities.
“After withdrawal of the strike, plying of CNG-run auto rickshaw started in the city” he added.
He also said during the meeting, police assured that law enforcer would not harass the drivers until arranging parking place, added Haidar Azam.
Md Shahidullah, additional commissioner (finance, administration and traffic) of the CMP, however, told the Dhaka Tribune that they told the leaders that they would look into the parking problems while the traffic case’s fine collection system would remain unchanged.
