An indefinite transport strike demanding an end to the illegal vehicle plying has been going on across the district, creating immense sufferings to the people.
The strike, called by Rajshahi Poribahan Malik-Sramik Oikkya Parishad following a protest rally on the ground in the city’s Shiroil bus stand area, came in force from 6am on Sunday.
Consequently, the passengers there have been facing immense suffering due to the unavailability of vehicular movement.
When contacted, Rajshahi district Motor Sramik Union General Secretary Mahatab Chowdhury said: “We have long been urging upon the local administration to stop the illegal vehicle plying on the Rajshahi highway, but not fruitful move to the concern appeared yet. So, at last we have been compelled to call the strike.”
While visiting the bus stand, the correspondent found that people who came from different areas of the district to visit the capital were in waiting with a hope to return normalcy in the sector. The situation worsened as there was no Dhaka-bound train on Sunday from the district.
